Ivory handled Newstead spatha

[Doc]

I know of CITES. However, I know someone who works at US customs and he mentioned that without complete proof of origin and date, the elephant ivory is just not going to pass through. I looked into this more than 6 months ago for a project I had in mind. Not only that, but he also told me that even with proof, it still will be a hassle because the data can be falsified and there are many fake dates floating around for the purpose of passing off never ivory for old.

I think that the safest bet would be mammoth.

Larry, I do not think its going out of style any time soon. I just read there is word of making mammoth ivory illegal does not mean it will happen.