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Export/Import of Inuit Eskimo Art Sculpture Containing Whalebone or Ivory

The export of certain Inuit sculpture fromAlaska since it is part of the United States.
Canada to other parts of the world includingThe export of such artwork created from
the United States does have somemarine mammals from the United States to
restrictions. In order to reduce harvestingCanada is not allowed.Inuit sculpture
of marine animals such as whales andcontaining whalebone, walrus or narwal tusks
walruses, the United States Congress passed(both considered ivory) are restricted from
the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972. Itimport and export. However, Inuit sculpture
was later modified in 1981 and a specialcontaining caribou antler is allowed since
section (101) of the act was developed tocaribou is not a marine mammal and therefore
exclude Eskimo Inuit and other aboriginalsdoes not fall under this act.Exporting Inuit
living in the state of Alaska. Section 101sculpture containing whalebone or ivory from
allowed Alaskan Natives to continue theirCanada to other international destinations
traditions of hunting marine mammals for foodwill depend on each specific country as each
and using parts of such animals as rawhas its own specific regulations. Fines or
materials in the making of clothes, craftspenalties for importing or exporting illegal
and artwork.The act makes it illegal foritems can be very severe.Fortunately, other
American citizens to import any ivory orforms of Inuit art such as stone or antler
whalebone from outside the United States.carvings and prints are not only able to be
Therefore, American citizens would not beexported across the border, but are actually
allowed to purchase any artwork containingduty free.Clint Leung is owner of Free Spirit
ivory or whalebone from Canada and have itGallery ( an online gallery specializing in
brought or shipped back to the United States.Inuit Eskimo and Northwest Native American
However, the act as it stands allows Americanart including carvings, sculpture and prints.
citizens to purchase similar artwork from



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