Beautiful genuine Narwhal Ivory pendant with rhodium plated 18" chain, bail and lobster claw clasp.  Shows the unique Narwhale tusk texture on the bront and is polished smooth on the back, 2 1/8" long.

Made from tusks that were imported from Pond Inlet Nunivat Canada in the 1960’s by the J. L. Houston Company of Seattle.  We hand made this pendant from stock we acquired from the Houston Company in 2013 before they closed their doors forever.  When our stock is gone there will be no more, narwhal can no longer be imported into the U.S. (since 1972).  To the best of our knowledge and belief this ivory predates the 1972 marine Mammal Protection Act.

Narwhals, the mysterious unicorns of the sea, live in the Arctic Ocean and grow to about 18' (not including the tusk). The males grow an elongated tooth that spirals out clockwise to form a tusk reaching 9' in length. This ivory tusk has been attributed with the creation of the unicorn legends. The tusks have a small hollow that runs nearly the full length, the ivory has no grain or core like elephant, mammoth or walrus but looks more like sperm whale ivory with a pencil sized hollow. Narwhals have been a protected species since 1972 and importation is prohibited. We have a selection of old tusks for sale that were imported in the mid-1900s and are legal to own anywhere in the U.S.  These are extremely rare if you can find one. Now is your opportunity to own the rarest, most mysterious, unique and beautiful of the ivories and at a reasonable price.