Carved African Ebony Lion with Bone Teeth and Tongue ribbon A classic and indestructible toy

A classic and indestructible toy for the kids

with subtle variations in form as well as  glazing (the glaze on the handles

Dimensions: 5" tall x 5" widest diameter

which should be easily glued or taped back in place

and leave it on the counter or sideboard otherwise just to admire

Carved African Ebony Lion with Bone Teeth and Tongue ribbon A classic and indestructible toyWhat I love about this vintage carved lion is its very long tongue! It's made of bone and painted with a red stripe down the middle, then framed by bone fangs on either side making for quite a dramatic portrayal of a creature on the prowl! The eyes are bone too, and the rest of it carved of ebony. Made it in Africa I believe and probably at least a few decades old. Overall good condition. There are a couple of splits scrapes on the surface of its