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T. rex cell leather bag to fetch over $500K at Paris auction

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A unique leather bag, crafted from Tyrannosaurus rex cells, is set to be auctioned in Paris. The material was developed using collagen from a T. rex femur discovered 25 years ago in Montana, with biotechnologies used to cultivate the dinosaur's skin in a laboratory. Auction house Drouot anticipates the "one-of-a-kind" piece could fetch over $500,000, highlighting it as a scientific achievement and a novel approach to luxury goods. AI

RANK_REASON This is a novelty item with no significant impact on the AI industry or broader tech landscape.

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T. rex cell leather bag to fetch over $500K at Paris auction

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Bag made from ‘T. rex leather’ to be auctioned in Paris

    A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned off on Thursday by Paris auction house Giquello, estimating the “one-of-a-kind” piece could sell for more than US$500,000. Unveiled in the spring in Amsterdam, the bag was created from traces of collagen from the f…

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