What distinguishes African ivory from Asian Ivory?

Yes, they are.

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Ivory is an elephant tusk that is made into slates for carving.

nothing, Ivory is banned in all civilized countries.

Yes. The Ivory Coast of Africa was once the center of the ivory trade for Europeans, who slaughtered elephants to obtain their valuable ivory tusks.