Lot 3056
  • 3056

A FOSSIL WALRUS SKULL (ODOBENUS ROSMARUS ROSMARUS) 20,000-8,000 BC, ALASKA, USA

Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 HKD
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Description

  • walrus skull (Odobenus rosmarus)
the skull of the fossilised Atlantic walrus well preserved, retaining its original lower jaw and pair of gently curving canine tusks of elongated and tapering form, the tusks smoothly patinated to a warm honey-brown colour with characteristic thin streaks, stand

Provenance

Collection of George Lee, United States of America.