Lot 135

Pleistocene Kansas Cervid Skull Fragment w/ Horn Cores

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Pleistocene Kansas Cervid Skull Fragment w/ Horn Cores

Estimate: $500 - $750

Starting Bid: $250

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

North America, Western United States, Kansas, ca. Pleistocene era, ca. 1.8 million to 10,000 years ago. An impressive Ice Age cranial fragment presented on a mount, allowing the natural contours and weathered surface to take center stage. It came labeled as a prehistoric elk species, yet the close-set horn cores create a distinctive silhouette that may indicate an unusual or less commonly documented large cervid from Kansas' ancient fauna. Size: 8.5" L x 7" W x 6" H (21.6 cm x 17.8 cm x 15.2 cm); 13" H (33 cm) on included custom stand.Size: 8.5" L x 7" W x 6" H (21.6 cm x 17.8 cm x 15.2 cm); 13" H (33 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA

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Item # 199937

  • Condition: Damaged. Large fragmentary skull piece as shown. Stable condition with nice brown hue from fossilization. Comes on custom stand.

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