Bob Weisblut argues that the proposed U.S. restrictions
on the import and sale of ivory items are too onerous
and will make buying and selling antique pieces, such as this
18th-century Chinese vase, too difficult for legitimate collectors.
Tim Step
Bob Weisblut, president of the International Ivory Society, stands in front of the case that displays his collection of nearly 200 carved ivory pieces, ranging from Asian antiques to a whimsical carving of an Ivory soap bar.
Photos by Tim Stepien/
