Vintage 70S Natural White Coral Hard Carved Figural Statue Rare One of A Kind

Description

This is one of the most unusual pieces I've found to date. It's incredible the intricate coral detail that can be seen on every surface of this hand carved statue. The woman it was purchased from got it in the 70s and couldn't remember if it was from Guam or the San Mareanes Islands. It's one single large piece of coral hand carved into a native Figural Statue. It looks like a man on his knees bedding over to make something. There is gorgeous orange streaks that I personally think make this piece even more unusually fabulous. There is some discoloration from age. I used a tooth brush and water to clean the piece then let it sit in a water and bleach solution for 20 mins. There were conflicting articles online about soaking from 15 mins to 2 days. As coral is a living organism before it's harvested I did not want to cause any degradation of the cells and cause harm to this gorgeous unique piece so I settled on 20 mins. In researching this statue I couldn't findany pieces that in any way resembled this amazing guy. I did see one other carved coral statue listed but it was smaller that this one. The statue is approx. 1 1/3 feet tall. It is quite spectacular and would make a one of a kind talking point for any room of your house or office. This is a museum quality piece that any collector of coral art must have. While it doesn't have the smoothness to it that most asian coral carvings do the mesmerizing coral patterns are intriguing and in my opinion much more interesting than when it's been sanded down. As it is coral and is as old as it is the shipping on this will be significantly more than I wish it was but I'd rather it arrive safely and with out being damaged during transit. It will be well wrapped and packaged to prevent any breakage.