Confusion Over Legalities is Hurting Alaskan Ivory Market, Locals Say
![Various carvings made from ivory on display at Maruskiya's in Nome. Most of these pieces are made from walrus ivory. Photo Credit: Davis Hovey, KNOM (2017)](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Maruskiyas-1-1200x900.jpg)
An educational brochure is available that explains how Native Alaskans’ use of walrus ivory is excluded from an elephant ivory ban in the U.S., which was established last year by an executive order from President Obama.