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Hand Crafted Quartz and Amethyst Gemstone Sculpture, "Cockatoo Couple"

This pair of cockatoos perched on an amethyst rock inspires the nature of love.... more

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This pair of cockatoos perched on an amethyst rock inspires the nature of love. Alexandre Costa sculpts the quartz birds with expressive detail. He makes their beaks from sodalite and the feet of nickel plated brass.

  • 0.52 kgs
  • 1.1 lbs
  • 14 cm H x 13 cm W x 4 cm D
  • 5.5" H x 5" W x 1.6" D

  • Quartz, amethyst, sodalite and nickel plated brass
  • Natural stone - some variations in color and/or pattern are to be expected
  • Made in Brazil.
  • Certified and shipped by our office in Brazilicon info
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