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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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

Bird Bath with Hippos
	A very lovely hippo item, carved from dark brown Rapoko stone. Two hippos as they are typically seen -- heads only above the water. Use it with water as a bird bath or decoration. The hippo "bath" weighs 40 pounds. It is 3 1/4 inches high, and 20 1/2 long by 12 3/4 inches wide.

Price $225.00 Order Bird Bath with Hippos

Cute Jade Hippo
This cute little hippo is carved from African Jade stone also refereed to as Butter Jade. It is cream coloured with green and bluish markings. The hippo weighs 5 ounces. It is 1 3/8 inches high, 3 1/2 inches long and 1 3/4 inches deep.

Price $35.00 Order Cute Jade Hippo

Attractive Hippo Bookends
	A very nice pair of hippo bookends, carved from charcoal Soapstone with variegated highlights. This is a statue that is well able to "work for its keep." The pair weighs 32 pounds 2 ounces. It is 10 inches high, 13 1/2 inches wide and 6 inches deep.

Price $240.00 Order Attractive Hippo Bookends

Pensive Little Verdite Hippo
A pleasant looking hippo, carved from Verdite. This little hippo has an almost pensive look. The hippo weighs 4 ounces. It is 1 1/2 inches high, 2 3/4 inches wide and 2 inches deep.

Price $40.00 Order Pensive Little Verdite Hippo

"Quizzy" Rapoko Hippo
	A "quizzy" looking hippo, carved from Rapoko stone in varying shades of brown and gray. The hippo weighs 9 pounds. It is 3 3/4 inches high, 11 inches long and 5 1/4 inches deep.

Price $95.00 Order "Quizzy" Rapoko Hippo

Mhondoro Hippo Bowl
This sizable container 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 24 pounds 8 ounces. It is 3 1/4 inches high, 18 inches long, and 10 inches wide.

Price $175.00 Order Mhondoro Hippo Bowl

Colorful Rapoko Hippo
	A rather colorful hippo, carved from light brown, green, and gray Rapoko stone. The statue weighs 9 pounds 11 ounces. It is 4 inches high, 10 1/2 inches wide and 6 1/4 inches deep.

Price $95.00 Order Colorful Rapoko Hippo

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