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LOT 1982
Natural History - Mammoth Tusk Section Group
PLEISTOCENE AGE, CIRCA 40.000 YEARS B.P.
5 1/4 - 5 7/8 in. (87 grams total, 13.5-15 cm).
Comprising a pair of cut outer layers with a polished face. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old Bristol, Uk, collection.
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