Ivory was imported to Zanzibar then cured, and stored securely until exported to the east (Indian and China) and to the west (England and the United States.)
Pembe iliingizwa Zanzibar kisha ikatiwa dawa, na kutunzwa kwa usalama mpaka iliposafirishwa nje kuelekea mashariki (India na Uchina) na kuelekea magharibi (Uingereza na Marekani.)