A polished and engraved scrimshaw piece made from a sperm wh

A polished and engraved scrimshaw piece made from a sperm whale tooth (Physeter macrocephalus), depicting a whaling ship on the port side. Pierced at the base; traces of erased inscriptions on the other side. 19th century This piece may have been a “Tabua,” given its perforation and various signs of wear. L. 12.5 cm Weight: 344 g Specimen of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). Worked item covered by the exemption under Article 8, paragraph 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 (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97), followed by compliance with the laws of the country of destination, which is the responsibility of the purchaser.