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Scrimshaw Eagle Feather Scrimshanders that are still using elephant ivory today are finding that their market is shrinking almost on a daily basis. There has been so much propaganda directed towards the demise of the African elephant causing an ever increasing number of people who would not own a piece of Scrimshaw regardless of the quality or the price if it was done on a piece of elephant ivory. We fully support any effort that is effective in saving wildlife that is truly endangered. Unfortunately, many of the laws that are written to protect our wildlife only address half the problems. Hence, the conservation efforts are only half effective and often times create new problems. Scrimshaw Grizzley Bear Claw Another type of ivory that is readily available is fossilized ivory from the mighty Wooly Mammoth or Mastodon, a prehistoric cousin to the elephants of today. Using ivory from the Wooly Mammoth truly does not endanger any wildlife since these great beasts have been extinct for...