Ivory White Mammoth Tusk, Yakutia - 30"
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An unbelievable discovery from Yakutia, Siberia, this 30-inch fossil mammoth tusk is in impeccable condition – found gorgeously preserved in the permafrost.
Overall, it’s a superb tusk tip because of its completeness and gorgeous coloration, which is predominantly ivory white. The tusk comes from a young mammoth that trekked through the frozen tundra more than 20,000 years ago during the Late Pleistocene.
This beautiful specimen is ready to be displayed in your museum, home or office. Includes a custom-made stained solid oak stand that showcases its curvature.
Dimensions: L - 30"; Diameter - 2.25
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Our mammoth tusks have been professionally stabilized; however, these specimens must be kept in an indoor environment with stable humidity and temperature. Ideal conditions are 50% to 60% humidity and 68 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Species: Mammuthus primigenius (Woolly mammoth)
Location: Yakutia, Siberia, in Russia.
Age: Late Pleistocene
Fossil mammoth ivory can be distinguished from present-day elephant ivory by the angle of crosshatching (Schreger lines) and can be traded internationally.
NOTE: due to present restrictions we cannot ship to California, New York, New Jersey, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois or New Hampshire
Model of woolly mammoth at Royal BC Museum. Source: Wikipedia
