Vintage Hand Carved Soapstone Hippo Figurine Pink Tan Stone Animal Sculpture

Description

View Vintage Hand Carved Soapstone Hippo Figurine Pink Tan Stone Animal Sculpture with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Hand carved soapstone hippopotamus figurine features a charming, primitive aesthetic with natural variegated pink and tan earth tones. This heavy stone sculpture depicts a resting hippo with stylized facial features and rounded contours, characteristic of artisanal African stone craft. The piece showcases the natural beauty of the minerals with a smooth, polished finish across the upper surfaces. On the bottom you can see where the carver explicitly hallowed out the bottom cavity. This is a very common technique used to reduce the overall weight of the figurine or to give it a stable base so it sits flat without wobbling. Please note there is a chip above the left eye and a very minor one on the ear. Measurements: • Length: 4.5" • Width: 2.25" • Height: 2" Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Animals › Wild Animals › Hippopotamus.

Handmade

Yes

Type

Figurine

Material

Stone

Animal Class

Hippopotamus