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What are mammoth tusks used for?
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Mammoths did not use their tusks to eat, but instead used them to dig for food, rub bark from the trees and to fight one another for territory. Now, the wooly mammal’s tusk is used for décor as a conversation piece. On 1stDibs, find a selection of authentic mammoth tusks from some of the world’s top sellers.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Large Bronze Sculpture of a Mammoth Tusk with Parade of Animals by Ron Herron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Astonishing cast bronze sculpture that emulates a mammoth tusk, adorned with a captivating parade
Category
1990s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Steppe Mammoth, 2019
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Oil, xerox transfer, and metal leaf, gold foil on wood panel
Steppe mammoth, tusks, elephant, gold
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Metal
Silver, Gold Enamel and Pearl Double Singing Bird Clock
Located in London, GB
miniature sat within a seed pearl bezel, the hand carved figure is made from silver and mammoth tusk, she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Limited Edition 7/10 Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Marc Newson Tea Set 1500
By Marc Newson
Located in Hellerup, DK
handles that extend out from the side of the pots are made from “responsibly sourced” mammoth tusk. A half
Category
2010s Danish Bottles
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mammoth under Jaw
Located in BAARN, UT
bottom with trawls and find bones and tusks from mammoths, for example, in addition to their own catch
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Nautical Objects
Materials
Other
Heavy Sterling Silver Frog Brooch Pin with Diamond Eyes by Ashley Childs
Located in Bozeman, MT
natural materials such as fossilized mammoth tusk, jet, bone, tagua nut, exotic woods, semi-precious and
Category
2010s American Contemporary Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
