Lot of 2 Fossilized Mastodon Teeth
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North America, Pliocene to Pleistocene, 100,000 to 20,000 years old. A pair of fossilized teeth from adult mastodons (Mammut americanum). Both have become agatized in shades of white and black. The larger of the two represents teeth that have been heavily worn down with usage. Mastodons, unlike mammoths or contemporary elephants, had cusp-shaped teeth, well-suited to their diet of browsing and grazing. Size: 5.2" L x 2" W x 3.9" H (13.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 9.9 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private Ventura County, CA collection
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#118493
North America, Pliocene to Pleistocene, 100,000 to 20,000 years old. A pair of fossilized teeth from adult mastodons (Mammut americanum). Both have become agatized in shades of white and black. The larger of the two represents teeth that have been heavily worn down with usage. Mastodons, unlike mammoths or contemporary elephants, had cusp-shaped teeth, well-suited to their diet of browsing and grazing. Size: 5.2" L x 2" W x 3.9" H (13.2 cm x 5.1 cm x 9.9 cm)
Provenance: Ex-Private Ventura County, CA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#118493
Condition
Both are fossilized as shown and the larger has some encrustations. The smaller one has been repaired.
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Lot of 2 Fossilized Mastodon Teeth
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