China is closing its domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017. Workshops that process ivory and make carvings, jewelry, etc., will be closed and the government will help the workers find new jobs. Old legal ivory will be sent to museums and other cultural sites. Individuals can keep or give away any ivory they now own. It is said that 50 to 70 percent of all smuggled ivory goes to Chinese workshops. The new ruling will result in a nearly complete ban on the import and export of ivory in the United States and China, two of the largest ivory markets. It is hoped that it will interfere with the ivory trade and the killing of endangered elephants. Some laws in the U.S. for things made of ivory or with ivory insets or pieces are still being reviewed. Piano keys, guitar picks, furniture inlay, and even antique ivory can mean legal problems in sales, auctions, and the transporting of ivory over state lines.
China to Ban Ivory Trade by End of 2017
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I inherited this exact elephant piece that you have pictured from my grandfather. The stand and everything I see duplicates the picture. What should I do with this piece?
Christy
YIPPIE!! FINALLY CHINA
I am so happy. It’s taken way too long for this too happen, but at least it is becoming a reality by end of 2017. Slowly making progress in our struggle too save and heal our planet. THANK YOU CHINA
My uncle was a business man in the late 40’s and 50’s in Saudi Arabia, where he would frequently send my mother gifts, among them, a set of carved ivory elephants and a number of ivory beads. I do treasure them, they are beautifully carved, but obviously do not like the idea that they might have come from an elephant that was killed for it’s ivory. Is there any way to find out if the ivory was obtained from an animal that died naturally, or one killed specifically for it’s ivory? I won’t be selling the items, but want to keep them in the family.
Animal rights activist have worked hard to get these laws up and working. Poachers slaughter 96 elephants a day. Elephants are extremely intelligent, social, and take care of their young. There is a crime boss out of Sudan that seems to keep the poachers going full force.
There are large box cars filled with tusks to the brim.
Those elephants died for absolutely nothing. This has been an ongoing tragedy for to long. China is the biggest importer of ivory. Their systems is based on money and greed and will kill,slaughter most any animal if it brings them money. the second largest importer is the U.S. We should not be proud of this. For further reading go to 96 elephants a day via the internet.
My in-laws have a collection of ivory bought in China in the 1980’s and purchased in the states(NYC)over the years. They are in their 90’s and family members are not interested in owning the pieces in the future. Should they be sold now instead of waiting until the estate has to deal with these items? Any suggestions how to go about doing that?
Thanks in advance.
I have a brush pot that I believe to be authentic of the a Ming Dynasty. What are your suggestions? What should I do with the item? Not interested in keeping. Bought to resale.
Thank you!
Natalie