Question about ivory

[Jordan121787]

I have acquired a piece of walrus ivory and I've thought about having it turned into a call or maybe sell to a call maker. I wasn't real sure of the legality of selling ivory to a maker or how much it sells for. Any ideas or advice?

[suzukigs750ez]

Specifically, what state do you reside in?

[eggshell]

I am not well versed in the laws on ivory but I have had a couple discussions on it (my daughter is a museum curator). From what I can gather is if you can prove it was harvested before certain dates that it was restricted you can move it, but there has to be provenance proving the age, in other words a paper trail. Other then that I think only certain indigenous people can trade in it, but not sure. It's a slippery slope. If you call authorities to ask they may take it from you. Surely there is some information on the web. Here's a couple links:

https://www.arcsinfo.org/content/documents/31-legal_issues_an_update_on_cites_law_regarding_ivory_importsexports.pdf

https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_7/NWRS/Zone_2/Selawik/PDF/Walrus%20Ivory%20Fact%20Sheet_2010.pdf

My safe opinion is no you can not do it

[mmclain]

I have acquired a piece of walrus ivory and I've thought about having it turned into a call or maybe sell to a call maker. I wasn't real sure of the legality of selling ivory to a maker or how much it sells for. Any ideas or advice?

I can turn it into a call if it's a good piece.   I've done it already.  If you want I'll send you a video.  Pm me your number

[misfire]

I thought the ban was only concerning elephant ivory??

[Jordan121787]

Specifically, what state do you reside in?

AR

[Jordan121787]

I am not well versed in the laws on ivory but I have had a couple discussions on it (my daughter is a museum curator). From what I can gather is if you can prove it was harvested before certain dates that it was restricted you can move it, but there has to be provenance proving the age, in other words a paper trail. Other then that I think only certain indigenous people can trade in it, but not sure. It's a slippery slope. If you call authorities to ask they may take it from you. Surely there is some information on the web. Here's a couple links:

https://www.arcsinfo.org/content/documents/31-legal_issues_an_update_on_cites_law_regarding_ivory_importsexports.pdf

https://www.fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Region_7/NWRS/Zone_2/Selawik/PDF/Walrus%20Ivory%20Fact%20Sheet_2010.pdf

My safe opinion is no you can not do it

No paper trail sadly.