Lot 625

Fossil Pleistocene Moose Skull & Palmated Antler, Alces sp.

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Fossil Pleistocene Moose Skull & Palmated Antler, Alces sp.

Estimate: $3,000 - $4,500

Starting Bid: $1,500

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Northern Hemisphere, Pleistocène megafauna, Alces sp. (moose)., ca. 45,000 - 11,700 BCE. A striking and sculptural fossil skullcap preserving the burr and pedicle of a Pleistocene moose (Alces sp.) sweeping into a broad remnant of palmated antler. Radiating vascular grooves and a richly variegated umber patina testify to deep age and thorough mineralization. Among the most visually commanding of Pleistocene megafauna fossils, moose antler material of this preservation quality and sculptural presence is seldom encountered on the private market. Dating to ca. 45,000–11,700 years ago, this specimen represents one of the great herbivores of the Ice Age, whose palmated antlers — grown and shed annually — could attain extraordinary size across Eurasia and North America. Size: 13" W x 31" H x 6" D (33.0 cm W x 78.7 cm H x 15.2 cm D)

Provenance: ex-private Hagar collection, Wildwood, Missouri, USA acquired in Alaska

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