tusks

[friedmanfam]

While cleaning my dad's basement,we found 2 tusks each about 9 inches long. A note is attached stating that they are ivory. They are hollow and have some brownish colorations.  What do I do with them? Is it illegal to own or sell?

[curiosity]

 The ban on ivory has been in effect since about 1989, your family's possession of them prior to that year qualifies them as legal.
 'KEEP THE NOTE'  whether dated or undated it is provenance proving the tusks were acquired prior to the ban on ivory selling, and it is required when trying to give away, barter or sell the tusks.

   Although ivory is generally associated with elephants tusks also come from other creatures.
   To properly identify which animal your tusks derived from you can go to your local University, College or  Natural Science museum.  There may or not be a fee.