Lot 806
Complete Curved Mammoth Tusk. Complete tusks from a wooly mammoth, Mammuthis primigenius, are rare. This complete 50" long tusk is a beautiful dark brown color with several different shades of brown blending to give it a very striking appearance. The fossil ivory has been polished to preserve it plus add to its beauty. These colors resulted from the original white ivory being mineralized over thousands of years with minerals such as vivianite and iron phosphate. This museum-quality tusk was found in the Taymyr Peninsula of Siberia and is between 30,000 and 100,000 years old. Most Mammoth tusks recovered are broken and only partials, obtaining a complete tusk without paying many thousands of dollars is a real buying opportunity. Add $85 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,750.
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| Realized $3,680 |
