Description:

North America or Siberia, Pleistocene Epoch, ca. 2.6 million to 11,000 years ago. A wonderful example of a fossilized foreleg from a Woolly Mammoth (Mammathus primigenius). The bulky humerus has a rounded ball joint on top that gradually narrows and a flared lower periphery that rests atop the parallel radius and ulna. The overall size of this leg suggests it is from a juvenile member of the herd as a fully grown mammoth foreleg would be much longer, however not nearly as long as their hind legs. The entire leg has developed a lustrous coating of brown, caramel, and beige hues as a result of fossilization. The toes beneath the radius and ulna are modern creations meant to illustrate their general shape. Size: 4.75" W x 25.5" H (12.1 cm x 64.8 cm); 26.25" H (66.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA

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#159347

  • Condition: Humerus, radius, and ulna are from a fossilized mammoth, and the toes are modern creations. Repairs to areas of radius and ulna, and restoration to upper frontal area of humerus, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines Nicks and abrasions to humerus, radius, and ulna, with a few stable hairline fissures, and expected ossification commensurate with age. Nice brown patina and lustrous surfaces throughout.

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