Ancient Art, Antiquities & Coins
Jun 1, 2019
United kingdom
 The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom

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LOT 3238:

Natural History - Mastodon Tusk Carving

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Natural History - Mastodon Tusk Carving
Pliocene Period, 5.2-2.5 million years BP
A substantial mastodon fossil tusk section with later carving depicting a human head with exaggerated facial details and wearing a large headdress; from Island of Java. 289 grams, 10cm (4"). Very fine condition. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From an old Bristol palaeontological collection; acquired 1950s-1960s.

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