Animal Carving
10.6" Leopard Skin Jasper Hand Carved Crystal Leopard
$773.00 USD
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A carving worked in leopard skin jasper. At 10.6 inches and 3122 g it wants a shelf of its own rather than a desk corner.
Despite the name this is a rhyolite — a volcanic rock — and the rings are orbicular growths that formed as the melt cooled. Each spot is a small radial structure, so cutting through the block at any angle exposes a different arrangement of eyes and rings.
Animal subjects are judged on stance before detail. The weight has to sit right in the legs and shoulders, because a stone animal that looks unbalanced stays looking wrong no matter how fine the surface work is.
Item ID 3100844
Material 100% natural leopard skin jasper
Size 10.6 × 2.3 × 7 in (270 × 58 × 180 mm)
Weight 3122 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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