Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "The Rabbit". Iron, IIAB. Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E). ...

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Sikhote-Alin Meteorite "The Rabbit"
Iron, IIAB
Maritime Territory, Siberia, Russia - (46°09'36"N, 134° 39'12"E)
Witnessed Fall: February 12, 1947, 10:30 am local time

Yet another zoomorphic classic from the "Sikhote-Alin Zoo" curated by Geoff Notkin, this piece is easy to see, looking like a rabbit and, not surprisingly, holding the moniker "The Rabbit" in his collection. With an abundance of small regmaglypts over its complex and highly textural surface, this offering, weighing 196 grams, is very dimensional and certainly conjures up visions of Watership Down for such literary-minded types. Of course, such a highly "regmaglypted" individual from the witnessed fall is definitely collectible.
Measurements: 2.32 x 1.68 x 1.60 inches (5.90 x 4.26 x 4.06 cm), weighs 195.8 grams

Provenance: The Geoff Notkin Collection

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