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The export of specific Inuit sculpture from Canada to other components of the globe like the United States does have some restrictions. In order to reduce harvesting of marine animals such as whales and walruses, the United States Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972. It was later modified in 1981 and a special section (101) of the act was developed to exclude Eskimo Inuit and other aboriginals living in the state of Alaska. Section 101 allowed Alaskan Natives to continue their traditions of hunting marine mammals for food and employing parts of such animals as raw components in the producing of clothing, crafts and artwork.

The act tends to make it illegal for American citizens to import any ivory or whalebone from outside the United States. Therefore, American citizens would not be allowed to obtain any artwork containing ivory or whalebone from Canada and have it brought or shipped back to the United States. However, the act as it stands makes it possible for American citizens to buy comparable artwork from Alaska given that it is part of the United States. The export of such artwork designed from marine mammals from the United States to Canada is not permitted.

Inuit sculpture containing whalebone, walrus or narwal tusks (both regarded as ivory) are restricted from import and export. Nevertheless, Inuit sculpture containing caribou antler is allowed because caribou is not a marine mammal and for that reason does not fall beneath this act.

Exporting Inuit sculpture containing whalebone or ivory from Canada to other international destinations will depend on every single certain country as every single has its personal specific regulations. Fines or penalties for importing or exporting illegal products can be extremely serious.

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