A fully restored mammoth tusk

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Those are awesome and I am sure they are a lot of work to get them to the finish stages, great job.
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What fantastic work. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
I'd love to see a WIP thread someday of the restoration. :thumbsup::cool:
 
Wow. Totally amazing work! I got the chance to see some full tusks when I was in Alaska but your restored works are a whole other thing. Extremely beautiful, it really captures the immensity of the tusk and its corresponding creature.
 
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https://kniferights.org/ivory-ban-summary-as-of-05302017/
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I read the bolded (by me) text as it's still okay for NV residents to use mammoth ivory as long as it was legally imported. Am I incorrect?

Section 2 of this bill prohibits the purchase, sale or possession with intent to sell any item in this State that is, wholly or partially, made of an animal part or byproduct derived from a shark fin, a lion of the species Panthera leo or any species of elephant, rhinoceros, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, pangolin, sea turtle, ray, mammoth, narwhal, walrus or hippopotamus. Section 2 also designates the criminal and civil penalties to be imposed upon a person for violating these provisions. Section 3 of this bill exempts certain classes of sales from the provisions of section 2, including certain sales involving: (1) law enforcement; (2) antiques; (3) musical instruments; (4) knives and firearms; and (5) a scientific or educational institution. Section 3 also exempts sales of items specifically authorized for sale by federal law or sport-hunted items legally obtained in accordance with federal law.

Sec. 3. 1. The provisions of section 2 of this act do not apply to: (a) Any activity undertaken by a law enforcement agency or officer pursuant to federal or state law. (b) An antique that contains a de minimis quantity of an animal part or byproduct derived from any species listed in subsection 1 of section 2 of this act, provided that the animal part or byproduct is a fixed component of the antique and the owner or seller of the antique establishes with documentation evidencing provenance of the antique that the antique is at least 100 years old. (c) A musical instrument, including, without limitation, piano, string instrument and bow, wind instrument and percussion instrument, that contains a de minimis quantity of an animal part or byproduct derived from any species listed in subsection 1 of section 2 of this act, provided that the owner or seller of the musical instrument: (1) Possesses any certification or permit required by federal law for the sale of the musical instrument; and (2) Establishes with documentation evidencing provenance that the musical instrument was legally acquired. (d) A knife or firearm, or a component thereof, that contains an animal part or byproduct derived from any species listed in subsection 1 of section 2 of this act if: (1) The animal part or byproduct: – 3 – - 79th Session (2017) (I) Is a fixed or integral part of the knife or firearm, or the component thereof; and (II) Originated in or was legally imported to the United States; and (2) The owner or seller of the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, establishes with documentation evidencing provenance that the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, was legally acquired; and (3) All the requirements for the sale of the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, set forth in federal and state law are met.
 
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Arthur Washburn said:
I read the bolded (by me) text as it's still okay for NV residents to use mammoth ivory as long as it was legally imported. Am I incorrect?
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If you already own the mammoth ivory, yes. You cannot purchase new raw mammoth ivory after Jan. 1, 2018 is how our lawyers read the new statute.
 
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Critter said:
If you already own the mammoth ivory, yes. You cannot purchase new raw mammoth ivory after Jan. 1, 2018 is how our lawyers read the new statute.
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Thanks Doug.

Here's the question though, what constitutes legal evidence " The owner or seller of the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, establishes with documentation evidencing provenance that the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, was legally acquired;"

and what is the legal evidence that what I say is mammoth ivory is actually mammoth ivory.
 
Mark Knapp said:
Thanks Doug.

Here's the question though, what constitutes legal evidence " The owner or seller of the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, establishes with documentation evidencing provenance that the knife or firearm, or the component thereof, was legally acquired;"

and what is the legal evidence that what I say is mammoth ivory is actually mammoth ivory.
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Good question. No good answer. Remember these bills are drafted by radical animal rights and anti-hunting organizations like HSUS and if we and our allies cannot stop it, we try to unwind the worst of it during the legislative process, with varying degrees of success.

Bear in mind that since fossil ivory is generally legal, except in a few states very recently, there's little question about legality when purchased or if part of a knife. That is more of an issue with elephant ivory where it could become very problematic as to documentation and ultimately I expect courts will end up deciding that issue.

As to proving mammoth isn't elephant, that's not quite as problematic. Obviously, as an expert, you can point to Schreger lines, for example. And, I am told there are other distinguishing characteristics. Also, a bill sale will probably do it, etc. Finally, the technology is coming to be able to non-destructively test it. Initial developments are cause for optimism in this regard. And, they would also allow non-destructive dating of elephant ivory.
 
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I am under the impression that Schreger lines angles vary depending on their location, so if you only have a little bit of them visible they cannot tell all the truth. If you compare whole sections then they can be read and distinguished.
 
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