| the global ban on elephant ivory, genuine mammoth | | | | feet in length and on occasion, even longer. Some of |
| ivory has been the replacement. Unlike the forbidden | | | | the oldest mammoth ivory figurines can be carbon |
| elephant ivory, mammoth ivory is legal to use | | | | dated all the way back to 35,000 years ago, but these |
| worldwide because of the animal being an extinct | | | | rare tusk figurines are so old that they are kept in |
| species. Another difference between the two ivories is | | | | various state museums for all of us to enjoy. |
| that mammoth ivory is exclusive because of being so | | | | Since the cold preserves fossils of all types so well, |
| rare and limited in supply. Where elephant ivory may | | | | there is still a very large cache of fossilized carcases |
| be banned, but since it is not extinct and the ban has | | | | and tusks for the ivory business to still thrive for now. |
| not been as enforceable as needed, elephant ivory of | | | | The only draw back is the high expenses of extracting |
| different items are not as far and few between as | | | | this unique material. There is too the knowledge that |
| the extinct and limited mammoth ivory items are. | | | | eventually the raw material findings will also become |
| With the global ban on elephant ivory, genuine | | | | more limited and eventually fading out all arts due to |
| mammoth ivory has been the replacement. Unlike the | | | | the fact that over time, there will no longer be available. |
| forbidden elephant ivory, mammoth ivory is legal to use | | | | The sculptures done today are part of an elite |
| worldwide because of the animal being an extinct | | | | craftsman trade and there are very few of highly |
| species. Another difference between the two ivories is | | | | experienced sculptures. These artistic crafted skills are |
| that mammoth ivory is exclusive because of being so | | | | handed down from generation to generation. The |
| rare and limited in supply. Where elephant ivory may | | | | results of the work is astounding due to the exquisite |
| be banned, but since it is not extinct and the ban has | | | | details and beauty that is unable to be duplicated by |
| not been as enforceable as needed, elephant ivory of | | | | the unskilled ivory sculpture. The pure ivory figurines will |
| different items are not as far and few between as | | | | at times have inlays of pure gold, silver and other |
| the extinct and limited mammoth ivory items are. | | | | precious stones for added detail, uniqueness and |
| These huge giants roamed the earth around 20,000 | | | | beauty. The prices are understandably expensive due |
| years ago were much larger in size than our elephants | | | | to the rarity and uniqueness, but well worth the |
| today. The animal's extinction was due to drastic | | | | investment. There are many shops around the world |
| environmental changes long ago, but their carcases | | | | that do sell figurines and other mammoth ivory items. |
| and tusks have been nicely preserved, especially | | | | So these rare, but beautiful works of art are still |
| throughout areas of bordering Siberia and other | | | | accessible to many of us, if we can afford the prices. |
| untouched arctic regions. The tusks can be up to 16 | | | | |