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Carved Soapstone Hippo and Rhino

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    Posted 3 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    I found these two nicely carved sculptures the other day. Made of soapstone and showing typical unrestored ware and tear of soapstone. The hippo is really heavy - several pounds, but rhinos are my favorite. I think they might be Shona from Africa.

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    1. jscott0363 jscott0363, 3 years ago
      These are great! Nice find ho2cultcha!!!
    2. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      thanks jscotto!
    3. kivatinitz kivatinitz, 3 years ago
      great quality indeed
    4. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      thanks kivatinitz!

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