Unbranded Rare Vintage Hand Carved Anthracite Coal Vietnamese Lion Figurine

This is a rare hand curved and polished piece of anthracite in the shape of a lion. It was hand carved in Ha Long in 1996. This piece is unique and beautiful however, when this seller purchased the item the price tag was over top the hips of the Lion where there is a crack that goes from one side to the other. Please see the last photo for that. This charming piece measures approximately 7 inches wide, 5 1/2 inches tall, and one and a half inches deep. NC107534