What are mammoth tusks used for?

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.

Wooly Mammoth Tusk

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Superb Wooly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Bronzed Base

Located in Benington, Herts

A rare and fine example of a Wooly Mammoth Tusk set upon a custom made bronzed base. Late

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

Superb Wooly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Bronzed Base

H 25 in W 34 in D 3.5 in

Mammoth Tusk from Siberia

Located in Paris, FR

Mammoth Tusk from Siberian wooly mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) with a distinct colour pattern

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Natural Specimens

Materials

Ivory

Mammoth Tusk from Siberia

H 52.76 in W 103.55 in D 6.5 in

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What are mammoth tusks used for?
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1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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.