Catalog No. 039
Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Lion Statue
Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Decor · Lapis Lazuli · Sculptures
$325
One of a kind — when it sells, it is gone. Ships insured from Laguna Beach, or collect in the gallery.
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Details: Origin: Afghanistan Age: Circa 1950 Dimensions: 5″ long, 3″ tall Description: This lapis lazuli lion statue was hand carved by a master artist in Afghanistan from one solid piece of lapis lazuli that was found in the country’s mines. Lion carvings like this one were usually given as gifts to the chiefs of villages to acknowledge their power and kingdom, as well as their humility and wisdom. It is in good shape for it’s age but is missing a leg.
Hand-selected and imported by Sadiq Tawfiq. Every purchase includes the piece’s story.
