Carved African Ebony Lion with Bone Teeth and Tongue ribbon and one I think I

and one I think I would never tire of looking at

A classic and indestructible toy for the kids

Dimensions: 5" tall x 5" widest diameter

and hung in any context

in terrific condition

Carved African Ebony Lion with Bone Teeth and Tongue ribbon and one I think IWhat 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