Indian Ocean Trade

Jayla Foxx 4th period
October 28,2014

31. Perfumed oils: Perfumed oils was a common trade for the wealthy and was used by them mostly.
32. Perfumes: Perfumes were also used by the wealthy even though they were relatively expensive.
33. Porcelain: It is a Chinese ceramic. They were common and expensive.
34. Rhinoceros Horn
35. Rubies: Rubies are jewelry. Which were sold and traded to the ones that could afford it. It was very expensive.
36. Sandalwood: It was heavy, and thick which was used for construction, so it was common.
37. Sesame oil: It was used to cook their meals, and it wasn’t expensive, but it was common
38. Silk: it was usually sold and traded to the wealthy, because less fortunate people could not afford it all the time.
39. Silver: Silver was not very expensive. It was a common sale and trade.
40. Tea: Tea was a common trade and was not expensive.
41. Teakwood: It was very expensive, and very common because it was used to prevent water damage.
42. Tin: Was not very common, but it was also not very expensive.
43. Tortoise Shell: It was a common trade until it was banned. It was eventually used for small box frames to keep combs, jewelry, etc.
44. Wine: Wine was quite common, but it was not the cheapest, but also it was not the most expensive. It depended and the type of wine.
45. Wool Cloth: Was not expensive, and was an extremely common trade because everyone needed it.