Carved Swordfish Marine carving O1/017 BR261 Height: 39cm

Height: 39cm

Height : 22 cm Width : 15 cm

The interior of the shell is an iridescent mother of pearl (nacre) pattern that is as prized as the meat it protects

The skill is traditionally passed down from father to son

Length: 11 cm

Carved Swordfish Marine carving O1/017 BR261 Height: 39cmBeautifully carved swordfish bill with a marine setting. A very impressive eye catcher. THE STORY A master craftsman has intricately carved a marine motif of blue whales, an octopus and turtles in an array of fish 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. THE DIMENSIONS including stand