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Title: Yemen's troubled economy crimps rhino-horn trade
Author(s): Martin, E.B.; Vigne, L.
Year published: 1991
Journal: Wildlife Conservation
Volume: 94 (4)
Pages: 16, fig. 1
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Visit October 1990. Market in Sanaa, rhino horn still carved into handles, but in much smaller quantities. We estimated that carvers use about 265 pounds per year. Price in Sanaa $700 per pound, less than Far East. Carving industry not shrunk, we counted 57 jambiyya workshops and 87 craftsmen...
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