Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth engraved with a s

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tooth engraved with a scrimshaw depicting an erotic scene. Provenance: Tessier Sarrou 2016, no. 162 Weight: 408.7 g L. 16 cm Specimen of a 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.