This Mastodon tusk fossil face carving is from an ancient giant of the Pleistocene epoch. This striking piece depicts a stylised human face, etched with deliberate simplicity and primal elegance. The features are bold yet abstract: deep-set eyes, a prominent nose, and a solemn mouth, all emerging from the tusk’s naturally weathered surface. Its earthy hues and mineralised grain evoke the passage of millennia, grounding the carving in deep time.
Ancient tusk carvings of faces often represent ancestral guardians—embodying memory, protection, and spiritual continuity. Fossilised tusk carries grounding energy, fosters ancestral connection, and channels the wisdom of Earth’s deep history. This carving resonates with the root and third eye chakras, offering both stability and intuitive insight.
Whether used in ritual practice, ancestral veneration, or as a centrepiece in a curated fossil collection, this piece invites reflection on humanity’s enduring relationship with the natural world.
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Measuring 26.22mm high × 57.54mm wide × 52.08mm deep and weighing 55 grams,
For more information on Mastodon its history and folklore, click on the image below or see my post Mastodon
This is just part of my collection of fossils which span over 100 million years. Â On display and available for purchase are specimens of Raptor, Wolly Mammoth and Megalodon to name a few.
