![]() “No, I would definitely not wear ivory,” Nicole Morgret said, as did almost everyone I asked. Stalls sell jewelry made with pearls and semi-precious stones, but shoppers recoiled when asked about ivory. ![]() Those norms were readily apparent at a weekend craft market near the U.S. this week, leaders from the Bering Straits region said they are frustrated, because they’re not only fighting state laws but also social norms. That has repercussions for Alaska Native ivory carvers, who use tusks from legally hunted walrus. ![]() Photo by Liz Ruskin.įederal law prohibits sales of African elephant ivory, but six states have now banned the sale of ivory more broadly. ![]() Artist Sylvester Ayek was on of the speakers. Elaborate ivory carvings were on display for an ivory forum at the U.S. ![]()
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