Wild boar tusk

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Description

The small, curved tusks from a wild boar, Sus scrofa, native to Eurasia and northern Africa. Wild boar tusks can be 2 - 12 inches in length. In some cultures, the tusks may have been used for jewelry. Wild boar ivory is very dense with no visible grain.

Synonyms and Related Terms

wild pig tusk

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