After years of slavery, war and exploitation, Les Oiseaux de Merde thinks it is time to return one of Africas most valuable properties: Ivory. Late 19th century, the ivory industry florished. In 1897 245 tons of ivory was stolen and exported from Congo to Europe (New York Times, 16 april 1899).
We obviously feel ashamed for our greed and we want to make things right. Since the ivory was used to make pianos and biljartballs, it is impossible to return the ivory as we got it: in the classic shape of tusks. Therefore, we think it is time to pay back with our own ivory tusks : our teeth.
Les Oiseaux de Merde took the first step and smuggled 4 of our childs teeth into the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is small, but it is a start. Our goal is to pay back at least the 245 tons of ivory we once relentlessly stole. Les Oiseaux de Merde alone does not have enough teeth to pay back the full 245 tonnes, so please donate your teeth and help us pay off our collective debt. This will make the Congolese people incredibly happy and it will releive us from our feeling of guilt.
