ALL SCRIMSHAW IS DONE ON FOSSILIZED PREHISTORIC WOOLLY MAMMOTH IVORY WHICH IS A MINIMUM of 12,000 YEARS OLD. IT IS CONSIDRED LEGAL PRE-BAN IVORY, AND IS LEGALLY POSSESSED AND SOLD. PLEASE, CHECK EXPORT CUSTOMS PAPERS ISSUED BY THE RUSSIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT FOR US CUSTOMS AND FISH AND WILDLIFE. CLICK ON THUMBNAIL TO SEE DOCUMENT.