Hippopotamuses

Hippopatamuses portrayed in African art: Singles, cows with calves, pairs, and groups.

The African hippopotamus is an animal that spends a great deal of time lolling around in rivers and other bodies of water. The soft round shape of hippos and the fact that they seem to spend their time lying down make them a natural for carving out of the softer Rapoko stone, and in their favorite supine position. We occasionally get some Serpentine and Verdite pieces and even the odd standing or even sitting hippo.

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Small Mhondoro Stone Hippo Bowl
This bowl can be used for many different things and can live outdoors without losing its colour.The carving was intended to be a bird bath however it turns out that the Mhondoro stone is porous so it is suggested not using it for water. The statue weighs 3 pounds 6 ounces. It is 1 3/4 inches high, 9 inches long, and 7 1/2 inches wide.

Price $50.00 Order Small Mhondoro Stone Hippo Bowl

Pretty Soapstone Hippo
	This pretty coloured hippo, is carved from soapstone. The statue weighs 4 pounds. It is 2 1/2 inches high, 8 inches wide and 4 1/2 inches deep.

Price $50.00 Order Pretty Soapstone Hippo

Smiling Jade Hippo
This little hippo is carved from African Jade stone also referred to as Butter Jade. It is cream coloured with lots of bluish grey stripes and layers. The hippo weighs 7 ounces. It is 1 3/4 inches high, 3 3/4 inches long and 2 1/4 inches deep.

Price $35.00 Order Smiling Jade Hippo

Happy Hippo out for a stroll
	A happy looking hippo taking a stroll, carved from Mhondoro stone. The hippo weighs 1 pound. It is 3 inches high, 5 3/4 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches deep.

Price $40.00 Order Happy Hippo out for a stroll

Brown, Cream and Green Hippo
This nice hippo, is carved from soapstone. The statue weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces. It is 3 1/2 inches high, 8 1/2 inches wide and 5 1/2 inches deep.

Price $50.00 Order Brown, Cream and Green Hippo

Lovely Hippo and Baby
	A very cute hippo with her calf done in black Serpentine stone. The statue weighs 5 pounds 2 ounces. It is 4 1/2 inches high, 8 1/4 inches long, and 4 1/2 inches deep.

Price $95.00 Order Lovely Hippo and Baby

Such a Cute Face and So Colourful
This colourful little hippo with a really cute face is carved from African Jade stone also referred to as Butter Jade. It has cream, light green, blueish grey and dark veins. The hippo weighs 6 ounces. It is 1 1/2 inches high, 3 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches deep.

Price $35.00 Order Such a Cute Face and So Colourful

Nice Little Hippo
	This little chap is carved from darkish blue grey Soapstone with lots of reddish brown accents. It weighs 1 pound. It is 2 inches high, 4 1/2 inches long, and 2 3/4 inches deep.

Price $45.00 Order Nice Little Hippo

Hippo and Baby by Saruchera
A very attractive hippo with her calf by S. Saruchera. This piece is done in black Serpentine stone. The statue weighs 13 pounds. It is 4 1/2 inches high, 10 1/2 inches long, and 8 inches deep.

Price $175.00 Order Hippo and Baby by Saruchera

Very Cute Butter Jade Hippo
	This very cute little Butter Jade hippo is a light green and cream with light brown streaks. It weighs 3 ounces. It is 1 1/4 inches high, 2 3/4 inches long, and 1 1/2 inches deep.

Price $35.00 Order Very Cute Butter Jade Hippo

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