Ivory Shadows | ظلال العاج
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This A5 book holds two books within its cover.
The first is an accordion-style storybook that follows a baby elephant on a journey to save his mother after she is taken by poachers.
The second is a saddle-stitched A5 booklet that explains the craft of ivory carving how it has been used, harvested, and its impact.
trace the shadows of its past, and confront the horrors it leaves behind.
In these truths lies a question for all of us: Can beauty ever justify the destruction it demands?
It is a tale of artistry and destruction, where hands that carve also silence life. This book is not just a story but a journey a path that unravels the intricate web of ivory carving.
The accordion book tells the emotional story of a baby elephant who loses his mother to poachers and discovers the world of ivory carving. The story unfolds through illustrated scenes and pull-out elements that reveal key moments and hidden details along his journey.
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At the end of the story, the baby elephant stumbles upon a book
a smaller saddle-stitched booklet tucked inside the shell.
This second book reveals the truth behind ivory carving, explaining how it’s made, how it’s been used, and the impact it has on elephants like him.
It shifts the story from imagination to reality, leaving the reader with a deeper understanding of the issue.
At the center of the saddle-stitched booklet, there’s a 3D paper-mâché element that powerfully depicts the reality of elephant hunting and poaching.
This handcrafted piece brings the harsh truth to life, confronting the reader with the violence behind the ivory trade in a direct and emotional way.
At the end of the book, a small accordion unfolds to complete the story, showing the baby elephant as he learns what ivory carving truly is, and the cost it carries.
This final section also includes pull-outs that explain the consequences of the ivory trade and why it must be stopped. Tucked within is a heartfelt letter from the baby elephant to his mother, expressing his sorrow and longing.
leaving the reader with a deeply emotional connection to his journey.
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