CARVING GEMSTONE CALCITE HEDGEHOGS & DOLOMITE BASE

Item 40-590

This isn't just a dust collector - it's a rare find of a Russian Dolomite and Calcite carving that was actually done before the collapse of the U.S.S.R.  Each one will come in it’s original box and many have a “Made in USSR” tag on the box.  All this and the fact that it is adorable make it not only collectible but a great knick knack and conversation piece.  Each one is hand carved and polished natural material.  The calcite is yellowish brown and has flash like cat’s eye.  Two Calcite Hedgehogs on a Dolomite Base (Average actual length of base 3 3/8”).  December 26, 1991, marked the official dissolution of the U.S.S.R. and meant freedom for the satellite countries bordering Russia.  These adorable carvings, which were almost certainly done before this, represent a good memory of this triumph of freedom.