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LOT 2255
Natural History - Mastodon Fossil Tusk Carving
PLIOCENE PERIOD, 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 3/4 in. (100 grams, 94 mm).
Depicting a stylised face with emphasised detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Island of Java, Indonesia.
Acquired 1980s.
London, UK, collection.
Ex property of a Sussex, UK, teacher.
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