#12 • Woolly Mammoth Tusk Section

Part of September 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,400.00

Status: Sold

Category: Natural History

A fossilized woolly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) tusk fragment from the Pleistocene Epoch, better known as the last Ice Age. Unrestored, the tusk demonstrates gorgeous blue shades of vivianite, a mineral consisting of a phosphate of iron which becomes blue or green with natural oxidation over time. Bark is uniformly present throughout the main area of the specimen, with loss at the narrow tip. Tusk is wrapped in cording and measures approximately 34" x 2.5" x 3"; total weight of 8 lbs, 11.16 oz.