INGEN RESERVEPRIS - Fin og vakkert håndskåret stor sverdfiskbrosme - Rauponga mønster- Rostrum på stativ - Xiphias Gladius - 81 cm - 10 cm - 10 cm- Ikke-CITES arter

This swordfish bill has been hand carved with a traditional Maori pattern. The pattern is called Rauponga. This design is used on the body of figures to represent the ribs of the ancestor. The design is inspired by the leaf of the fern.
The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.

To read more about this carving please see the following link:

http://teaohou.natlib.govt.nz/journals/teaohou/issue/Mao29TeA/c18.html

Approximate Dimension including stand
Height: 81 cm

DISCLAIMERS
- Since it is a natural tusk, it might have some natural minimal cracks and crevices in the tusk. This is normal. Please refer to pictures.
- Our tusks are cleaned professionally, but sometimes minor discolouration still occurs. This is natural and normal, and not something we can do a lot about. Please refer to the pictures.
- THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL

THE SHIPPING
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