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Why piano kyes are made up of ivory?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Originally, Ivory as a dentine type material & tough enough to withstand many years of use/abuse, was used for piano keys as well as handles on many tools & utensils. With the invention of plastic material & the need for animal conservation, ivory has become illegal to use.

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