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LOT 2430
Natural History - Extinct Malagasy Dwarf Hippopotamus Tusk
HOLOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 10000 YEARS B.P.
4 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (87 grams total, 11 x 8.5 cm including case).
Hippopotamus lemerlei tusk; in a glazed display box. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom Southern Madagascar.
From a Leicestershire, UK, collection.
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LOT 2430
Natural History - Extinct Malagasy Dwarf Hippopotamus Tusk
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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