Fossil Sculpture Carved Cleoniceras Ammonite with Iguana Sculpture – - Height: 205 mm - Width: 200 mm- 1525 g

Ammonite Cleoniceras from the Cretaceous (~110 million years ago), originating from Madagascar, transformed into a unique sculpture where ancient nature meets the artisan's hand. The specimen features a polish that reveals the complex, branching sutures typical of the species, resembling petrified plant fronds or fossil maps of ancient corals, with hues ranging from honey to reddish-brown to a deep mineral green. The ammonite has been carved to incorporate a stylized iguana figure, seamlessly modeled within the same fossil matrix. The lines of the body blend with the whorls of the shell, creating a visual connection between the marine world of the Cretaceous and contemporary life in Madagascar. The posture suggests a primordial embrace: the reptile appears to support and protect the fossil shell, like a guardian of geological time. The piece retains natural, unworked parts, sedimentary traces, and original organic details, which dialogue with the polished and sculpted surfaces. A rare fusion of paleontology and lapidary art, where every vein and relief tells of millions of years of transformation.