Round 10: 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 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 (-5[1])supported Arab clove (10[1])plantations and the acquisition of this good by Tippu Tip. Portuguese traders commissioned Kongo artisans on the Loango Coast (10[1])to create oliphants made from this good. (10[1])In 1989, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi (10[1])lit tons of this good (10[1])on (10[1])fire to stymy (10[1])poaching efforts. (10[3])For 10 points, false (10[1])teeth and piano keys fueled European demand for what good harvested from elephants? ■END■ (10[1])

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