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Hippopotamus Stone Figurine Carving
This hand carved red and white Snakeskin Jasper stone hippopotamus figurine is 4 inches long and 1.5 inches wide and 2 inches tall.
Snakeskin Jasper is from the Phibara region of Australia and is named for the pretty pattern.
It is a metamorphic material found in the seams of a jaspilite in the Weeli Wooli Formation.
Metaphysical Properties of Snakeskin Jasper: Red Jasper is called a stone of fairness and justice. It is also believed to enhance responsibility, choice, and compassion. Red Jasper is said to assist in protection and rescue from danger.
The Hippopotamus is associated with birth, motherhood and the protection of the young. Tauret was a goddess of childbirth, nurturing and protection. She was depicted as a pregnant hippopotamus.
The hippo can teach you how to move through the emotional waters and keep in touch with your intuition, while remaining grounded, practical and stable.
The hippopotamus is sacred in Egyptian and African traditions. Its name means "Water Horse," and it spends most of its day in water.
