193 - A polished walrus tusk engraved with a reindeer-drawn sled arriving at a Chum village with Chukchi herders, inscribed in Cyrillic: " , , , , " (Where there are no bouquets of delicate roses, where there are only blizzards and frost, where the northern expanse is harsh and wild, we do not offer flowers—we offer a tusk). On the reverse side, three walruses on a piece of pack ice with the inscription “Chukotka.” At the base of the tusk, a radiant sun engraved in the secondary dentin with the inscriptions: “1968. 1971. I. ” (1968 Chukotka 1971/Provideniya Bay).

A polished walrus tusk engraved with a reindeer-drawn sled arriving at a Chum village with Chukchi herders, inscribed in Cyrillic: " , , , , " (Where there are no bouquets of delicate roses, where there are only blizzards and frost, where the northern expanse is harsh and wild, we do not offer flowers—we offer a tusk). On the reverse side, three walruses on a piece of pack ice with the inscription “Chukotka.” At the base of the tusk, a radiant sun engraved in the secondary dentin with the inscriptions: “1968. 1971. I. ” (1968 Chukotka 1971/Provideniya Bay). Likely a memento from a three-year posting by a Soviet sailor or civil servant in one of the most inhospitable regions. Weight: 462.3 g L. 39 cm The walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) was recently added to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in 2024. Odobenus rosmarus is classified as Vulnerable according to criterion A3c. This crafted item falls under the exemption provided by Article 8, § 3, point b), of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 and Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No. 865/2006. Any export or re-export outside the EU requires a prior permit from the management authority (Art. 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97), followed by compliance with the legislation of the country of destination, which is the responsibility of the purchaser.