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Large Septarian Bowl
7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
Los AngelesSold for US$1,250 inc. premium
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Large Septarian Bowl
Madagascar
This functional and attractive bowl of free-form outline, measuring 20 inches across, displays generous proportions. The calcite which, when illuminated from behind, displays a good degree of translucency and presents a dramatic contrast against the brown hues. While the source of the mineral rough was Madagascar this bowl was hand carved and polished in Mexico. Mexico has in recent years become a high level artisanal lapidary resource known for its bowl carving. The thinness of the sides of this bowl are evidence of the expertise of the craftmen located there. Measuring 20 x 19 x 8in
This functional and attractive bowl of free-form outline, measuring 20 inches across, displays generous proportions. The calcite which, when illuminated from behind, displays a good degree of translucency and presents a dramatic contrast against the brown hues. While the source of the mineral rough was Madagascar this bowl was hand carved and polished in Mexico. Mexico has in recent years become a high level artisanal lapidary resource known for its bowl carving. The thinness of the sides of this bowl are evidence of the expertise of the craftmen located there. Measuring 20 x 19 x 8in

