Pleistocene Kansas Cervid Skull Fragment w/ Horn Cores (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 135)

$321.25

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

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