Animal Carving
1.5" Tiger Iron Hand Carved Mini Turtle Pendant 3pcs
$20.00 USD
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A mini turtle pendant pcs in tiger iron at 1.5 inches — small enough to close a hand around.
Tiger iron is three materials banded together — tiger's eye, red jasper and hematite — laid down in alternating layers. The tiger's eye bands carry a chatoyant shimmer, the jasper bands are flat red, and the hematite reads metallic grey, so a single carved surface holds three different lustres.
The difficulty in an animal figure is mass rather than detail: getting the shoulder, haunch and neck to carry weight convincingly while staying within the block the carver started from.
Item ID 3100382
Material 100% natural tiger iron
Size 1.5 × 1 × 0.5 in (39 × 25 × 12 mm)
Weight 47 g
Materials & care
Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth. Keep away from harsh cleaning products, prolonged direct sunlight and sudden temperature changes. Handle delicate points and carved details with care.
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