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Mammoth Ivory Tusk - 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals - arch shape - SOLD

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Mammoth Ivory Tusk - 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals - arch shape | SKU: 4282

Look at this amazing natural Mammoth Ivory with natural holes, carved to perfection. The Twelve Zodiac animals are carved on this beautiful ivory with natural gaps, sedimentation and work of insects under the earth. Look at the shaded color of rich , creamy white with a brownish tinge that highlights the raw rustic touch of the carving. The twelve zodiac animals are entwined and intermeshed crating a beautiful picture.

A rare art piece, perfect for the connoisseur in you!

Cherish it, gift it and find the delight in the eyes of your loved ones!

A rare handcrafted piece of genuine Mammoth Ivory mounted on exquisitely carved wooden stand!

Measurements:
In Centimeters:
Width: 73.0 Cm, Height: 32.0 Cm , Length: 10.0 Cm
In Inches:
Width: 29 In, Height: 13 In , Length: 4 In

Mammoth Ivory Tusk - 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals - arch shape
Mammoth Ivory Tusk - 12 Chinese Zodiac Animals - arch shape
 

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