Rostrum of swordfish XL size
Xiphias gladius
Swordfish Rostrum XL - Xiphias gladius
The swordfish (from the Latin Gladius) owes its name to the appearance of its rostrum (or beak), similar to a sword blade, and its ability to split the water with ease and speed. Swordfish rostrums are traditionally used to make weapons in New Guinea.
Material: bone
Origin : Indonesia
Polished and varnished
All peaks are different - Illustration pictures
Dimensions: 98cm average with base (Base: 10x10cm)
Shark tooth fossil
Otodus Obliquus dating from the Ypresian: 50 million years ago
Echinus esculentus
Cold Sea Urchin Test (North Sea)
Rostrum of swordfish XXL size
Xiphias gladius
Orange lace sea fan on a base
Orange Whip Coral
Mounted on a turned and patinated wooden base, 19th century style
Large Test of purple green sea urchin: Toxopneustes pileolus
Trio of small Plococidaris verticillata sea urchins
Also known as Sputnik
Under a bell
Slate pencil urchin on base - Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Origin: Indo-Pacific
There are always broken or missing picks
Orange lace sea fan on a base
Orange Whip Coral
Mounted on a wooden black base
XL: Total height: 85cm - Wingspan: 70cm
Rostrum of swordfish XL size
Xiphias gladius
