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The export of particular Inuit sculpture from Canada to other components of the globe such as the United States does have some restrictions. In order to minimize 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 specific section (101) of the act was developed to exclude Eskimo Inuit and other aboriginals living in the state of Alaska. Section 101 permitted Alaskan Natives to continue their traditions of hunting marine mammals for food and employing components of such animals as raw components in the producing of clothes, crafts and artwork.

The act makes it illegal for American citizens to import any ivory or whalebone from outdoors the United States. As a result, American citizens would not be allowed to acquire any artwork containing ivory or whalebone from Canada and have it brought or shipped back to the United States. Even so, the act as it stands permits American citizens to buy comparable artwork from Alaska because it is component of the United States. The export of such artwork developed 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. Even so, Inuit sculpture containing caribou antler is allowed considering that caribou is not a marine mammal and as a result does not fall below this act.

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

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