Round 9: Tossup 8

It’s not beeswax or rubber, but this good was collected by Chokwe people and traded to Deep River, Connecticut. A region named (10[1])for this good was ruled by kingdoms of the Baoulé (“bow-lay”) people, whose descendants include Félix Houphouët-Boigny (“oo-foo-AY bwon-YEE”). In the Congo Basin, thousands of slaves supported Arab clove (-5[1])plantations and the acquisition of this good (-5[1])by Tippu Tip. Portuguese traders commissioned Kongo artisans on the Loango Coast (10[1])to create oliphants made from this good. In 1989, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi lit tons of this good on fire (10[2])to stymy poaching (10[1])efforts. (10[4])For 10 points, false teeth and piano keys (10[1])fueled European demand for what good harvested from elephants? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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