Chinese Painting Stone, 1.3 Kg, Carved Pharoah, 18cm tall, NWT

Chinese Painting Stone, 1.3 Kg, Carved Pharoah, 18cm tall, NWT PLEASE NOTE: all superficial "cracks" or lines are endemic of this stone and not defects * Item was hand polished with a reasonable amount of olive oil to seal and produce a sheen * This Carving, made from Chinese painting stone, is one-of-a-kind (OOAK)! * This Carving depicts a Pharoah, which looks like an antique. * The skull represents both life & death, and this dual carving of skull and pharoah could be representative of: 1. rebirth and the after-life 2. protection 3. connection to ancestors and deities 4. wisdom and knowledge 5. duality of power and mortality 6. transformation and rebirth 7. futility of power Makes a great gift for collectors, a home altar, or just for a different conversation piece.