Antique Hippopotamus Skull with Missing Teeth and Tusks

A large hippotamus skull, circa 1900 missing five teeth and…
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A large hippotamus skull, circa 1900 missing five teeth and four tusks, the two lower middle tusks May not be the original. 66 x 61 cm

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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