Large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded an

Large sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth, rounded and polished, engraved with a scrimshaw design depicting a sperm whale hunt in the South Seas. Engraved on the reverse side: "Home Hope." L. 18.5 cm Weight: 630 g Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) specimen, listed in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No. 338/97 (CITES Appendix I). This carved object is 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.