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LOT 1973
Natural History - Mammoth Fossil Tusk Section
PLEISTOCENE PERIOD, CIRCA 40,000 YEARS B.P.
7 1/2 in. (82 grams, 19 cm).
A Mammoth primigenius tusk section of mainly gold, brown colouring and with some attractive patterning. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the North Sea.
From an old Bristol, UK, collection.
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LOT 1973
Natural History - Mammoth Fossil Tusk Section
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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