A large whale tooth carving of a Penguin
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Description:
A whale tooth carving of a penguin, with ruby red crystal eyes.
Material:
Whale tooth
Maker/Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th/20th century
Provenance:
n/a
Size of Artwork:
H. 5.5 x W. 2 x D. 1 in
Weight (LBS)
1.1
Condition:
In very good condition
History:
Penguins (order Sphenisciformes, family Spheniscidae) are a group of aquatic, flightless birds living almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere, especially in Antarctica. Highly adapted for life in the water, penguins have countershaded dark and white plumage, and their wings have evolved into flippers. Most penguins feed on krill, fish, squid and other forms of sealife caught while swimming underwater. They spend about half of their lives on land and half in the oceans.Although all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold climates, such as Antarctica. In fact, only a few species of penguin live so far south. Several species are found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galápagos penguin, lives near the equator.
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A large whale tooth carving of a Penguin
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