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Lot 834

Complete Mammoth Tusk, Complete tusks from a wooly mammoth Mammuthis primigenius are rare. This large complete 38 inch long 3 inch diameter tusk is from a juvenile Mammoth, most probably a male because of its length and small diameter. It has been lightly polished revealing mostly chocolate brown colored ivory. These brown 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 recovered Mammoth ivory is just broken pieces unlike this over 3 foot long curved exceptional quality tusk. The only ivory that can be legally sold is fossil ivory. Comes with a display stand.

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Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000

 
Realized $2,880



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