Pair of carved sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) teeth de

Pair of carved sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) teeth depicting leaping whales. Attached base. Probably made in Nova Scotia, first half of the 20th century H. 17 cm and 13.5 cm Total gross weight: 694 g Specimen of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), 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.