Lot 91
North Sea coast, Holland, Pleistocene, 150000 to 20000 years ago. A SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR of rare EUROPEAN mammoth tusks. The tusks measure 80" and 74" respectively, around the curve, with nearly identical circumferences of 11.75" and 10.75". This is one of the most impressive Ice Age fossils that a person or institution could reasonably display. The tusks WERE the mammoth and the first thing that anyone looks at when they see a skeleton is the tusks. A matched pair of fossil mammoth tusks is rare from any world source but from European deposits, it is nearly unheard of, especially in this quality and size. Tusks from European deposits are infinitely more rare to find compared to the volume and number of tusks found each year in Siberia or Alaska. Siberian sources are so plentiful that the tusks are sold by the weight.
Each tusk is COMPLETE with the entire hollow ended portion on the back end that would have been embedded in the skull. Incomplete tusks will lack this anatomy. The grain and quality of these tusks is phenomenal! These tusks have stabilized to protect from any deterioration or damage. They are safe and durable to display in any interior environment.
The famous Wooly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius, can be considered the mascot animal of the Earth's final Ice Age and this massive beast most certainly gained respect to all that got in its way including both Neanderthals and modern humans. Tusks of the great Wooly mammoth of the last European Ice Age are a crown jewel in the collection of many fanciers of prehistory and are one of the most demanded fossils of any type of period. The lore of Cave Paintings and Neanderthal hunting parties are embodied in the magnificence and power of a genuine fossil mammoth tusk of Europe's final Ice Age where the Woolly Mammoth ruled the frozen tundra!
Size: 80"L (203 cm) and 74"L (188 cm) on the curve, with 11-3/4" (30 cm) and 10-3/4" (27 cm) circumferences. Custom stands. IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to size and weight, crating is required. Please inquire about shipping before bidding.
Provenance: Ex-Paleo Direct Collection, Florida, USA
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- Condition: Complete tusks with tips and hollow proximal ends. North sea preservation so lighter than siberian or alaska tusks. Exceptional color and grain. Rare circular form. Repair and crack filling total only approximately 5% restoration, overall.
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