Scrimshaw on OId Pre-Ban Tusk

“Scrimshaw on OId Pre-Ban Tusk” black and white scrimshaw on pre-ban tusk by unknown artist. Excellent patina on this tusk indicating its age. Actually, the size of the tusk leads one to believe it may have been from an Asian elephant that was used to harvest teak logs in swampy areas. Interesting work with various ships and animals depicted. The underlying element is the spiraling vine with leaves which begin at the tip of the tusk and spirals down to the base. If you hold it in your hand and slowly turn the tusk, following the vine, you will see different ships, each rigged differently, along with different animals. Beginning with a whale at the tip of the tusk, a polar bear on ice, followed by a walrus and ending with another whale. Unusual work on this one. Have not seen anything quite like this.

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This scrimshaw is done on pre-ban African ivory. Since the passage of the CITIES Treaty in 1973, there has been no African ivory brought into the U.S. However, ivory that was in the U.S. prior to 1973 can be legally sold and shipped within the U.S. However, new legislation taking effect in 2016 restricts pre-ban African Ivory from being shipped interstate. It can only legally be shipped intrastate, (within the state). All of our pre-ban ivory is located with our associate in the state of Florida. It can be purchased directly from our website and shipped only to an address within the state of Florida. If one has a relative, trusted friend or business associate within the state of Florida, we can ship to that specified address in order to comply with the new Federal legislation. The scrimshaw can then be forwarded to you and everyone complies with the law. Any questions, email or call us.