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 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 plantations and the acquisition of this good by Tippu Tip. Portuguese traders commissioned Kongo artisans (10[1])on the Loango Coast to create oliphants made from this good. In 1989, Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi lit tons of this good on fire (10[1]-5[1])to (-5[2])stymy poaching efforts. (10[1])For 10 points, false teeth and piano keys (10[1])fueled European demand (10[2])for what good harvested from elephants? ■END■

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