Hand-carved skull from petrified wood – Unique sculpture from Africa- 2809.91 g
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Hand-carved skull fashioned from petrified wood from Africa, dating to about 200 million years ago, weighing 2,809.91 g and measuring 160 x 100 x 75 mm.
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This extraordinary skull made of petrified wood combines the power of a fossil natural wonder with artful craftsmanship. Made from millions of years old petrified wood, the sculpture impresses with its deep black to charcoal shades, fine natural grain, and the characteristic structures of fossilized wood. The expressive facial design gives the skull a striking yet fascinating character.
Petrified wood forms when organic wood is replaced over millions of years by mineral-rich solutions while conserving its original wood structure. Therefore, each piece links the history of an ancient tree with the durability of stone. The natural lines, color variations, and inclusions make each sculpture a unique one-off.
Each skull is crafted from a solid piece of petrified wood from Africa and carefully hand-carved. Because of the material’s natural properties, grain, color play, and fossil structures differ with every sculpture, making each exemplar a true one-of-a-kind.
Whether as an extraordinary collector’s piece, impressive decoration, focal point for living or work spaces, or as a special gift for lovers of fossil minerals and unique artworks — this hand-carved skull from petrified wood unites ancient earth history, premium craftsmanship, and an impressive natural aesthetics.
Stone: Petrified Wood
Weight: 2809.91 g
Size: 160x100x75 mm
Treatment: None
Origin: Africa
It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone: there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks.
Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood: the silicon.
And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language.
The disclaimer about the healing properties
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties.
We at Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific
evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
This extraordinary skull made of petrified wood combines the power of a fossil natural wonder with artful craftsmanship. Made from millions of years old petrified wood, the sculpture impresses with its deep black to charcoal shades, fine natural grain, and the characteristic structures of fossilized wood. The expressive facial design gives the skull a striking yet fascinating character.
Petrified wood forms when organic wood is replaced over millions of years by mineral-rich solutions while conserving its original wood structure. Therefore, each piece links the history of an ancient tree with the durability of stone. The natural lines, color variations, and inclusions make each sculpture a unique one-off.
Each skull is crafted from a solid piece of petrified wood from Africa and carefully hand-carved. Because of the material’s natural properties, grain, color play, and fossil structures differ with every sculpture, making each exemplar a true one-of-a-kind.
Whether as an extraordinary collector’s piece, impressive decoration, focal point for living or work spaces, or as a special gift for lovers of fossil minerals and unique artworks — this hand-carved skull from petrified wood unites ancient earth history, premium craftsmanship, and an impressive natural aesthetics.
Stone: Petrified Wood
Weight: 2809.91 g
Size: 160x100x75 mm
Treatment: None
Origin: Africa
It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone: there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks.
Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood: the silicon.
And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language.
The disclaimer about the healing properties
as previously given :
It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties.
We at Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific
evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.
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Hand-carved skull from petrified wood –
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Unique sculpture from Africa
Weight
2809.91 g
Country of origin
South Africa
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It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. However, using or wearing gemstones or minerals does not mean that you can treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care professional for information on health care issues and do not stop any medications or courses of treatment, without first consulting your health care professional. The use of gemstones or minerals as a wellness therapy is one of personal choice. While stones or crystals have been used historically to relieve or prevent symptoms, the objects sold on our website offer no guarantee of results. Therefore, Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for the effectiveness of these objects sold herein.
