Carved hippo figurine vintage, ebony.

Description

Carved figure of an African animal.
Length 10cm.vintage, ebony.
Good condition.
Nice detail. handmade
Wonderfully decorate your collection, interior.
Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros,
which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water.
It is finely textured and has a mirror finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood.