Early in this century, the demand had become intense — not so much for works of art and religious objects as before but for the production of piano keyboards.
Tohutu nõudlus elevandiluu järele kasvas selle sajandi alguses, mitte küll enam kunstiteoste ega religioossete esemete tegemiseks nagu varasematel aegadel, vaid hoopis klaveri klahvistike valmistamiseks.