Hand-carved skull from petrified wood – Unique sculpture from Africa- 2809.91 g

This extraordinary skull made of petrified wood combines the power of a fossil natural wonder with artful craftsmanship. Made from millions of years old petrified wood, the sculpture impresses with its deep black to charcoal shades, fine natural grain, and the characteristic structures of fossilized wood. The expressive facial design gives the skull a striking yet fascinating character. Petrified wood forms when organic wood is replaced over millions of years by mineral-rich solutions while conserving its original wood structure. Therefore, each piece links the history of an ancient tree with the durability of stone. The natural lines, color variations, and inclusions make each sculpture a unique one-off. Each skull is crafted from a solid piece of petrified wood from Africa and carefully hand-carved. Because of the material’s natural properties, grain, color play, and fossil structures differ with every sculpture, making each exemplar a true one-of-a-kind. Whether as an extraordinary collector’s piece, impressive decoration, focal point for living or work spaces, or as a special gift for lovers of fossil minerals and unique artworks — this hand-carved skull from petrified wood unites ancient earth history, premium craftsmanship, and an impressive natural aesthetics. Stone: Petrified Wood Weight: 2809.91 g Size: 160x100x75 mm Treatment: None Origin: Africa It is a fossil wood dating back 200 million years, all parts from a log or branches have been silicified, meaning that organic components were little by little replaced by silicon in the form of jasper, chalcedony and more rarely opal. Without the organic parts, all the living matter was replaced by stone: there are growth rings, cell separations, almost like worm cracks. Its features are those of the mineral that would have pseudo-transformed the wood: the silicon. And that’s what we call a "petrified wood" in the common language. The disclaimer about the healing properties as previously given : It is believed that certain gemstones and minerals have beneficial health and spiritual properties. We at Catawiki cannot guarantee or be held liable for these suggested attributes which have no scientific evidence and cannot be considered a substitute for traditional medical treatment.

Estimation:€220

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