Rostrum / Narwhal Tooth, 20th Century, Greenland

- Narwhal rostrum dating from the 20th century, country of origin: Greenland This rostrum comes from a Narwhal, a cetacean living in the icy waters of the Arctic Ocean that is rarely observed and known under the scientific name of "Monodon monoceros". The male of the species has only one tusk; it is a tooth, a modified upper left incisor. This helical tusk describes a spiral turning to the left, which can reach up to seven meters long. This tusk, long and twisted, has given rise to many legends for centuries and became one of the centerpieces of cabinets of curiosities during the Renaissance. Nicknamed the "unicorn of the seas", the Narwhal was seen as an animal with magical powers and many virtues were attributed to its tusk.

- Weight: 2.5 kg, length: 153 cm. Base sold separately.

-The lower part is cracked over about 10 cm (see Photo)

- Specimen authorized for sale in the EU by the Danish Ministry of the Environment (HS Code: 9705.10.00).