TAYMYR, RUSSIA

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A DOUBLE-CURVED WOOOLY MAMMOTH TUSK
Taymyr, Russia
from the Devensian (110,000 to 10,000 ya) the tusk of a female or sub-adult Mammuthus primigenius, 56 inches from tip to root, polished and mounted on a fitted stand.
23in. (59cm.) high on stand

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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Lot Essay

The most well known of the mammoth species, the woolly mammoth was similar in size to the African elephant, but is particularly famous for the incredibly size of its tusks, which could reach up to 16ft (5m) long. It is thought that their tusks were used to clear the snow to reach the vegetation beneath.

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