EGYPTIAN HIPPO, C/36 B302 A skeletal bride and groom

A skeletal bride and groom pose letters of LOVE with their hands

but the style has expanded greatly beyond Japan

Fans of Dragon or Gothic décor will appreciate this decorative oddity – it makes a great collection addition for fans of the legendary creature

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Art Nouveau is considered a "total" art style

EGYPTIAN HIPPO, C/36 B302 A skeletal bride and groomThis well formed statuette of a hippopotamus demonstrates the Egyptian artist's appreciation for the natural world. The hippopotamus (no longer found in Egypt) was a danger to boats on the river Nile, and to people working on or near the river banks. These animals were represented by the goddess Tauret, and offerings were made to her in the hope of placating her. She was also a goddess of fertility, represented as a pregnant hippopotamus. Many models