Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant with Inlaid Detailing

Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant with Inlaid Detailing A small vintage elephant ornament, hand-carved from a dense dark hardwood, possibly ebony. The piece is embellished with inlaid detailing to the eyes, toenails and tusks—likely bone—adding gentle contrast to the otherwise sleek and unpolished surface. This elephant has a pleasingly stylised form with light incised work to suggest ears and skin folds. There is a notable sense of movement in the carving, with the trunk curved inward and one leg lifted slightly forward. Condition commensurate with age. Minor losses to the inlay on the feet and wear around the tusk area. Dimensions: Approx. 10cm (H) x 10cm (L) x 5cm (W)