Scrimshawed Bone Centerpiece - Carved Frog!! The frog is a good-luck symbol for many cultures that depend on rain for rich and bountiful crops. To these folks, a frog can be a sign of prosperous weather to come. Frogs are also considered lucky by a variety of others, who see the amphibian as a symbol of fertility, transformation and safe travel.
This incredible centerpiece is truly unique. The intricate carving and scrimshaw was done by hand, making each unique in their own way!! The bead is drilled head to foot. This piece will add character to any of your creations. Don't miss out!The material comes from domestic cow or buffalo bone; both are used as draft animals (for example, to plow muddy rice paddies) and are consumed as food. They are highly valued and are not dispatched only for their horns or bones; these have an incredibly small value compared with that of a living animal. Water buffalo and Ox bone are obtained after death, and since the cultures from which they are attained believe in utilizing the whole animal, nothing goes to waste, and thus the animal is honored more fully.
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Quantity: 1 Bead
Material Type: Bone (Domestic Water Buffalo - Bubalus bubalis)
Size: 28x15x7mm
Color: Cream, Green, Black
Legend: Frogs are said to symbolize power of water, sensitivity, medicine, hidden b
Origin: China
This incredible centerpiece is truly unique. The intricate carving and scrimshaw was done by hand, making each unique in their own way!! The bead is drilled head to foot. This piece will add character to any of your creations. Don't miss out!The material comes from domestic cow or buffalo bone; both are used as draft animals (for example, to plow muddy rice paddies) and are consumed as food. They are highly valued and are not dispatched only for their horns or bones; these have an incredibly small value compared with that of a living animal. Water buffalo and Ox bone are obtained after death, and since the cultures from which they are attained believe in utilizing the whole animal, nothing goes to waste, and thus the animal is honored more fully.
NOTE: Images do not reflect number and size. Please see detail and table for information.
Quantity: 1 Bead
Material Type: Bone (Domestic Water Buffalo - Bubalus bubalis)
Size: 28x15x7mm
Color: Cream, Green, Black
Legend: Frogs are said to symbolize power of water, sensitivity, medicine, hidden b
Origin: China