Unique Hand Carved Ironwood Elk Buck Deer Figurine Wood Carving 6"H Made In USA

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Hand Carved Ironwood Elk
Description:
Every carving is unique*, and no two pieces are alike. Each animal may measure slightly larger or smaller than dimensions stated, position can vary, and color ranges from dark to light wood with variable grain patterns.
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Height:
6
inches to antler tips** (includes base)
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Length:
5
inches
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Width:
1
5/8
inches
*Picture is representative of the 6" high size elk figurine
**Antlers come disassembled and fit into holes on the top of the head.  These can be permanently glued into place using Super Glue or similar brand (not included)
Ironwood carving is a unique form of art from the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona and Northern Mexico. It was handcrafted from desert Ironwood, a very dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin.
To be suitable for carving, the wood must be exposed to the extremes of the climatic conditions that exist only in the desert. Years of exposure in this hot, dry environment cause the natural resins to collect, condense and cure, thus transforming the wood into very dense and heavy Ironwood. The government has prohibited the harvesting of living Ironwood trees, causing the artisans to search extensively for naturally fallen trees. No green wood is suitable or used for carving.
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