Woolly Mammoth Skin with Hair. Mammuthus primigenius. Pleistocene. Yakutia, Siberia

Description

Woolly Mammoth Skin with Hair
Mammuthus primigenius
Pleistocene
Yakutia, Siberia
2.90 x 1.04 x 0.72 inches (7.37 x 2.64 x 1.84 cm)

Preserved Woolly Mammoth skin with hair offers a rare and deeply evocative connection to the "Ice Age." Fibrous strands of coarse cinnamon-brown hair remain intact across the surface, retaining the texture and density that once insulated this massive Pleistocene animal. The exposed hide reveals a dense, layered structure, with organic detail that feels strikingly alive despite its great antiquity. Unearthed from the permafrost of Siberia, such material survives only under exceptional conditions and remains highly sought after by collectors. This remarkable relic carries a distinctly visceral presence, capturing both the power and reality of prehistoric life in a way few fossils can.

Estimate: $400 - up.

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