Ivory

I inherited some ivory beads yesturday, and an ivory statuette of three monkeys, really cute stuff but is it ethically right for me to wear them? not the monkey statue obviously, but the beads. Frankly, from my opinion they are very cute and interesting looking, and (don't quote me on this) but wasn't the ivory trade once legal and when it was legal, I estimate that some of the ivory was harvested in a safe manner. Enclosed is a picture of what the beads look like! perhaps the heirloom 'einie' on trademe received was from the same store. Saweet.

Hey! just because elephants are cute dosen't ethically mean we should treat them better, the leather trade was pretty awful too onceaponatime. Come to think of it, if cows only have one kid or two per year how did they become so populous? Anyway, back on track, I don't think there will be harm in me wearing them. I am not in any means promoting the torture or killing of elephants or other tusked mammals, but rather promoting an intrest in historical trades and ethics and good bead craftmanship. If I could revive the elephant or it's tusk from the lace hanging around my neck currently, god knows I would - but as a matter of psycics, and general 'you totally can't do that' I can't do this.

However, DONT BUY ILLEGAL POACHING ITEMS. animals hurt when you do. That is all. I think my quota of promotion of animal rights issues is entirely filled for the day!