Key facts
- An art collector lost a legal fight concerning a sculpture.
- The sculpture, 'The Obelisk of Satisfied Desire' by Eileen Agar, contained a 165-year-old elephant tusk.
- The sculpture was found to be in violation of the 2018 Ivory Act.
An art collector has lost a legal battle concerning a sculpture that incorporated a 165-year-old elephant tusk. The artwork in question, titled 'The Obelisk of Satisfied Desire,' was created by Eileen Agar. The court ruled that the sculpture violated the provisions of the 2018 Ivory Act, which governs the trade and possession of items made from ivory.