Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
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Very Rare Mid-19th Century Carved Whale Bone Skull Set with Human Teeth
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1850-1870
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition the sculpture is in super order. There is a bored hole to the base which would have been made for a display stand rod. The articulation is in working order and the teeth are all sound. The whole has a super patina.
- Seller Location:Bedford, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: whaleman1stDibs: LU194434494923
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