Description:

North America, United States, Colorado, Pleistocene (Ice Age), ca. 400,000 to 10,000 years ago. A large fossilized ivory fragment from the tusk of a prehistoric woolly mammoth or possibly a mastodon. The layers of the exterior surface of the tusk have developed brown patina, while the interior retains the classic milky white hue. This tusk illustrates perfectly the 'mammoth' size of these animals; resembled a log or tree trunk fragment and weighs approximately 14 lb. (6.3 kg)! Both mammoth and mastodon remains have been found in Colorado, and both animals have been discovered in the same location near Snowmass Village, given the punny name: Snowmastodon site! Mammoths and mastodons are both extinct relatives of modern elephants, but they differ in their physical characteristics and habitat preferences. Mammoths had curved tusks, and teeth adapted to browse grasses in steppe-tundra, while mastodons had shorter, straight tusks and favored forests for leaf browsing. Size: 8" W x 14.75" H (20.3 cm x 37.5 cm)

This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.

Provenance: ex-private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection

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#188460

  • Condition: Clear adhesive added to the base and interior to prevent flaking, although there is some minor flaking to some areas when handled. Splintering areas are delicate. Crumbling interior and fragmentary pieces attached to the surface with adhesive as shown. Cut with a visible and flat cross section that is flat and stable enough to stand vertically on. Large size!

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