A beautiful Elephant, carved from a solid piece of Malachite. This first quality Malachite stone has various colour shades ranging from light green to dark green. This Congolese Malachite African Elephant was brought from this country in the 1960's. Dimensions: H9 x W12,5 x D5,5 cm Weight: app 640 grams Provenance: private collection No cracks, scratches or chipping. In an excellent condition. A perfect size to decorate a desk or shelve. This item brings a classic African look and feel to your home or office. NB; Malachite is a protection stone, absorbing negative energies and pollutants from the atmosphere and from the body. It guards against radiation of all kinds, clears electromagnetic pollution and heals earth energies. Keep near microwaves in the kitchen and televisions in living areas. In the workplace Malachite protects against noise, over-bright fluorescent lighting, and harmful rays from technological equipment, negative phone calls and emails.