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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bercrystal, post: 9428430, member: 88&quot;]Hello [USER=81042]@mattytreks[/USER] &amp; welcome to the forum!!&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just enjoy the item &amp; marvel at the amount of talent it takes to carve something this intricate. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is not illegal to own. The restrictions are on the sale of ivory &amp; chances are this item was done long before there was a ban on ivory. </p><p><br /></p><p>As [USER=5833]@Bronwen[/USER] said you need to check the regulations in your state. Some states allow the sale but restrict sales that cross their border. </p><p><br /></p><p>eBay does not allow it at all although some sellers play dumb &amp; they either don&#039;t mention it at all or refer to it as &quot;bone&quot;. Some of them get away with it &amp; some don&#039;t. </p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t get me wrong as I am totally against the slaughtering of elephants but destroying stuff that has been around for sometimes hundreds of years is not going to help the situation.&nbsp;&nbsp; JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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