Ivory Idols

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Namaste Sri SRDDAji and Gary,

 

Sri SRDDAji has mentioned some important points. Ivory is illegal

in many countries. And composite materials invented to resemble

ivory are very common these days. Gary, is the statue from an

antique shop?

 

Om Namah Shivaya

Sy

 

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AumShiningLotus@a... wrote:

> Dear Garyji

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> Namaskar Mitra and thank you for your message........yes seems

your first

> impression is correct........is most in auspicious to carve Murthi

from this

> material.....if this material is really an ivory....need to know

more........are

> you sure this is a statue of Goddess Lakshmi or could it be a

statue from

> Chinese carveing origin....and Chinese Deity..........are you sure

it it elephant

> ivory and not whale ivory or a composit material that is made to

look like

> Ivory as Ivory is mostly illegal due to International Law CITES

that is the

> Convention on Trade in Endangered Species....CITES still has a

problem with China

> following and enforeceing the International Guidelines to protect

species from

> the last information I have.........although I am not familiar

with all the

> Hindu Artisans I am doubting they would carve a Murthi from

Elephant Ivory due to

> the way Ivory is taken by force by humans who kill and destroy the

Families

> of the Elephant Nations

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> anyone else with more information please reply

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> Thanks and Take Care

>

> DharmaDev

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> In a message dated 11/6/2003 4:48:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,

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> > This question is offtopic, but I feel that the wonderful souls

here

> > will give good feedback on this. Are Ivory Idols inauspicious?

I've

> > found an old one of Lakshmi here in the US that I am very drawn

to

> > purchase , but I'm wondering if this might be an affront/insult

to Ganesh?

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> > With all humility and sincerity-

> > Gary Chambers

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