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Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimens, circa 1900 Turn-of-the-Century Mounted Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Natural Curved Tusks, Pair of M...

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Early 20th Century South African Bookends

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Bone, Wood

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Exceptional Art Deco Trophy Hippo Teeth & Sterling Silver Mirror
Exceptional Art Deco Trophy Hippo Teeth & Sterling Silver Mirror

Exceptional Art Deco Trophy Hippo Teeth & Sterling Silver Mirror

Located in Bellport, NY

The hippo teeth measure 24.5 inches (outside curve) set together at the bottom with a sterling silver band.

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Taxidermy

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Unique Black and White Art Deco Table Mirror
Unique Black and White Art Deco Table Mirror

Unique Black and White Art Deco Table Mirror

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H 22.84 in W 19.3 in D 6.3 in

Unique Black and White Art Deco Table Mirror

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The black lacquered wooden frame holds two decorated hippo teeth. The floral motifs are stylized carved.

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Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin
Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

Art Nouveau Pearl 14 Karat Yellow Gold Hippo Antique Stickpin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Stickpin is designed as the highly rendered head of a hippo with textured nose and teeth. Featuring a semi-round pearl in its open mouth - white in body color.

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Masha Archer African "Hippo's Teeth" Shell, Glass, and Bone Beaded Necklace
Masha Archer African "Hippo's Teeth" Shell, Glass, and Bone Beaded Necklace

Masha Archer African "Hippo's Teeth" Shell, Glass, and Bone Beaded Necklace

By Masha Archer

Located in Point Richmond, CA

This Masha Archer necklace is unique and dramatic, made of elements that she gathers from all over the world. The beads include "hippo's tooth" shell, glass, bone and silver. The c...

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