Lot 1847 - S17 Out of This World - Tuesday, 28. June 2022, 04.00 PM
MAMMOTH TOOTH, WOOLLY MAMMOTH
Mammuthus primigenius
Russia, Siberia, Yakutia
Upper Pleistocene, 18 000-20 000 years
146 x 35 x 102 cm
Actual length of tusk 260 cm
Russia, Siberia, Yakutia
Upper Pleistocene, 18 000-20 000 years
146 x 35 x 102 cm
Actual length of tusk 260 cm
Provenance: Swiss private collection
Woolly mammoth, also called furry mammoth, is a member of the elephant family.
The most striking external feature of the woolly giant is its two tusks in the upper jaw.
In contrast to elephant species still living today, the tusks in the adult mammoth are curved upward in a spiral pattern. The tips point inwards and are thus directed towards each other. Besides presenting dominance in mating or ritual combat or as a warning signal for food competitors, the tusks were often used for searching for food.
The presented here tusk is in a fantastic original condition, showing beautiful color and textures. It comes with a custom built contemporary stand.
Woolly mammoth, also called furry mammoth, is a member of the elephant family.
The most striking external feature of the woolly giant is its two tusks in the upper jaw.
In contrast to elephant species still living today, the tusks in the adult mammoth are curved upward in a spiral pattern. The tips point inwards and are thus directed towards each other. Besides presenting dominance in mating or ritual combat or as a warning signal for food competitors, the tusks were often used for searching for food.
The presented here tusk is in a fantastic original condition, showing beautiful color and textures. It comes with a custom built contemporary stand.
猛犸象牙齿，长毛猛犸象
真猛犸象俄罗斯、西伯利亚、雅库特上更新世，距今18,000-20,000年260 厘米
出处：瑞士私人收藏真猛犸象，也被称为长毛猛犸象，是适应寒冷环境的象科成员。然而，这个已灭绝的物种并不是今天大象的直接祖先。晚期冰川时期的长毛象因其厚厚的皮毛而得名，它由长达4-5厘米的毛发和长达1米的芒刺保护毛组成。为了御寒，它还在大约 3 厘米厚的皮肤下有着8-9厘米厚的脂肪层。与今天的非洲象相比，长毛猛犸象的耳朵明显较小，象鼻相对较短，但更粗更大。猛犸象的肩高达到了 3-3.5 m，因此没有最初想象的那么巨大。长毛猛犸象最引人注目的外部特征是它的上颚长着两根獠牙。这相当于第二门牙，几乎完全由牙本质即牙质构成，没有牙釉质。与今天仍然生存的大象物种不同的是，成年猛犸象的獠牙是螺旋状向上弯曲的。獠牙尖端向内，彼此相指。迄今为止发现的最大象牙长420厘米，直径20厘米，重达100公斤。在横截面上，獠牙是由同心环组成的，所显示的生长高峰与树干上的年轮相似。这些象牙可能具有多种功能，除了在交配或仪式性争斗中表现出优势，或作为对食物竞争者的警告信号外，獠牙也经常被用来觅食。对于在大约11,500年前猛犸象几乎完全灭绝的原因，今天给出的最常见解释是强烈的气候变化，气温迅速升高和降水增加，除其他外，这导致了作为冰河时代巨象食物来源的广袤草场的消失。
CHF 28 000 / 50 000 | (€ 28 870 / 51 550)
Sold for CHF 58 860 (including buyer's premium)