#86 • $34,900 Extinct Mammoth Tusk 12", Chinese Zodiac

Part of Loudoun Grand Estates: Fine Decor, Furniture, and Rugs Online Auction (live auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

Per Appraisal Certificate: Extinct Mammoth Tusk 12", Chinese Zodiac An original hand-carved Wooly Mammoth tusk. This beautiful pre-historic specimen is from a male Siberian wooly mammoth, the last individuals of which became extinct at the end of the Pleistocene. Approximately 10,000 years ago. Mammoth tusk is very rare. it is very difficult to find a full-size in good condition. This tusk condition mark is A-A-A grade, top-quality tusk. All carvings made by a master and signed in the center of the tusk. The motive of the tusk is the 12 Chinese zodiacs which are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. This beautiful masterpiece sits on a hand carved rosewood base. Insurance Value: $34,900 7x714” 2x23”