All ivory articles
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Premium ❘ FeatureEarly Russian bow: From Russia with love
Gennady Filimonov reveals the origins of a bow made entirely from ivory
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NewsUK ivory ban comes into force
As of 6 June, anything made of or containing ivory must be registered before a sale in Britain
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DebateWhat do the new UK ivory regulations mean for bows?
A new UK requirement to register all ivory-tipped bows will affect music shops, auction houses and the musicians themselves. Peter Somerford examines what the implications are for the industry
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DebateWhy musicians should appeal against the ivory act
Benjamin Hebbert on the ethical tightrope of campaigning for exemptions to the Ivory Act while supporting its aim to put a stop to the slaughter of elephants
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NewsUK ivory ban: Musical instrument exemption confirmed
Strict sale prohibition set to be made law will apply to all ivory objects, new and old, bar a handful of specific exceptions
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NewsUK ivory ban proposals include musical instrument exemption
British goverment has launched 12-week consultation on ivory ban proposals with suggested exemptions for musical instruments among other categories
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NewsSwitzerland eases import regulations for musical instruments containing ivory – will the US follow suit?
The League of American Orchestras is attempting to renegotiate transportation rules as part of a larger CITES shake-up
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NewsBeijing Customs commits to stamping out the importation of illegal ivory
The Chinese government also plans to cease the processing and domestic sale of ivory
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DebateThe US ivory ban risks criminalising hard-working musicians
US restrictions on sales of ivory-tipped bows will place unreasonable demands on owners and strip essential music tools of their value, says violin maker and dealer Jay Ifshin