MADAM – Re: the British Art Market Federation (BAMF) proposal for exempting ‘museum-quality ivory’ from any ban (ATG No 2324), where does that leave us?
I have a modest collection of ivory netsukes which I doubt would fit that category, and so no doubt do thousands of others. Are these now to become worthless?
The non-involved public naturally, naively and overwhelmingly believe that stopping ivory trading will stop elephants being killed. Of course, it won’t, but these are the voices politicians listen to, being politicians.