Tusks sold at Texas auction

[Zinz]

Not sure where to post this, but I was curiously watching this auction over the weekend. Two sizeable tusks sold up in Dallas for over $27,500 after fees. Terms stated they could only be sold to Texas residents.

48 and 64 lbs…

Lotta money for someone else’s ivory…

Ed Z

 

[Andrew62]

 

[AimSmall]

Per USFWS:

 

[DillonG]

What is the cost to get replicas made?

 

[Scott CWO]

What is the cost to get replicas made?

My replicas were $1200 in Botswana.

It’s a conundrum if your kids don’t want the ivory. I know my son will keep mine.

 

[DillonG]

I’m just thinking that a resourceful person could use this as a way to fund a portion of an elephant hunt. I personally think having the actual ivory would be very special, but it is an option.

 

[Scott CWO]

I’m just thinking that a resourceful person could use this as a way to fund a portion of an elephant hunt. I personally think having the actual ivory would be very special, but it is an option.

It has to be old ivory imported before the CITES I designation in 1989. Mine from 2021 can never be sold.

 

[DillonG]

It has to be old ivory imported before the CITES I designation in 1989. Mine from 2021 can never be sold.

Not that you would sell your ivory, of course. It is unfortunate though as that could have been a means for a prospective elephant hunter funding a safari. It seems that lawmakers like to make life more difficult for the hunter.

 

[Zinz]

I suppose my curiosity lies in the buyer… why spend that kinda dough on someone else’s trophy, when reproduction tusks are available?

 

[Scott CWO]

I suppose my curiosity lies in the buyer… why spend that kinda dough on someone else’s trophy, when reproduction tusks are available?

I guess ivory has an intrinsic value all its own. Much like any scarce commodity.

 

[Zinz]

I guess ivory has an intrinsic value all its own. Much like any scarce commodity.

True enough. I have no idea what an intricately carved tusk sells for, but if the base material is that much, a finished piece must be 10x…?? No idea…