Ancient engraved hippopotamus tooth

Engraved tooth – America – Early 1900s – Real hippopotamus tooth.

By now cult objects among antiques enthusiasts these teeth that were engraved by bored sailors during the crossing.

Ours is in excellent condition, from the early 1900s, American and boasts the feats of the vessel “Samantha”.

Coming from a cabinet of curiosities that Rattopennugo is patiently and passionately emptying, it is a real hippopotamus tooth engraved to create a design, in this case the American flag, the “Samantha, a cornucopia to bring good luck and two lovers.

Maybe you may not like antiques, but it should certainly intrigue you.

For collectors.