Blood Ivory

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 24: The largest Ivory crucifix in the Philippines, located in the University of Santo Tomas Museum in Manila, Philippines, January 24, 2012. The body of Christ is carved from a single tusk and the arms were carved separately. There is a long history of the use of Ivory in religious icons in the Philippines, this is a trend which continues today, despite the international ban on Ivory. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images Reportage)
MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 24: The largest Ivory crucifix in the Philippines, located in the University of Santo Tomas Museum in Manila, Philippines, January 24, 2012. The body of Christ is carved from a single tusk and the arms were carved separately. There is a long history of the use of Ivory in religious icons in the Philippines, this is a trend which continues today, despite the international ban on Ivory. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images Reportage)
Blood Ivory
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630266604
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January 23, 2012
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