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LOT 2437
Natural History - Mastodon Fossil Tusk Carving
PLIOCENE PERIOD, 5.2-2.5 MILLION YEARS B.P.
3 5/8 in. (91 grams, 92 mm).
Depicting a stylised face with emphasised detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Island of Java, Indonesia.
Acquired 1950s-1960s.
From an old Bristol, UK, paleontological collection.
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