A beautifully carved and signed Hippopotamus Tooth depicting a frog, worms and a fish in hiding. Item measures 3″ X 1 3/4″ and weighs 1.7 oz. I don’t know whether this is by a Chinese or Japanese artist. Please consider viewing my other listings and adding me to your “favorites” list as I will be listing many more interesting and unusual items in the future. The item “808. A beautifully carved and signed Hippopotamus Tooth depicting a frog, worms” is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Figurines & Statues”. The seller is “winghunter” and is located in Lively, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Chinese Dynasty: unknown
- Animal Type: frog, worms, fish
- Primary Material: Hippo tooth
- Age: unknown
- Theme: Animal
- Height: 3in. (7.5cm)
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Region of Origin: Africa to china/Japan
- Features: Handcarved
- Maker: unknown
- Color: White & green