NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved extra large swordfish rostrum on a custom stand - Elephants Motif- Rostrum - Xiphias Gladius - 15 cm - 90 cm - 6 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)

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Estimated period 2025; material: carved swordfish rostrum (tusk) with elephant motif.

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Description from the seller

A beautiful extra large carved Swordfish bill with elephant carving, a very impressive eye-catcher.
The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.

A master craftsman has intricately carved a family of elephants in an African savannah setting into this large swordfish tusk. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the name given to engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory.

Approximate Dimension:
The tusk is 90 cm long

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.
- Please be aware that some of pictures have been taken in a dark studio, colors may vary depending on the environment.
- THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL.

A beautiful extra large carved Swordfish bill with elephant carving, a very impressive eye-catcher.
The base and cracks in the swordfish bill filled with off white epoxy.

A master craftsman has intricately carved a family of elephants in an African savannah setting into this large swordfish tusk. The carving is of very high quality and has a lot of detail. Could be seen as a type of scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the name given to engravings and carvings done in bone or ivory.

Approximate Dimension:
The tusk is 90 cm long

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.
- Please be aware that some of pictures have been taken in a dark studio, colors may vary depending on the environment.
- THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL.

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
NO RESERVE PRICE - Finely carved extra large swordfish rostrum on a custom stand - Elephants Motif-
Scientific Name
Xiphias Gladius
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Indonesia
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Hand carved
Year
2025
Weight
1700 g
Depth
6 cm
Height
15 cm
Width
90 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
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