Indonesian Hand Carved Crystal Skull

A skull cut from a block of clear crystal, teeth and all.

This hand carved crystal skull comes from Bali, Indonesia. Carved crystal skulls are made as decorative objects and curios, and rock crystal has long been prized for its clarity. The head is cut in profile from a single translucent piece, with deep round eye sockets, a ridged nose cavity and a row of finely cut teeth. The uncarved block rises behind the skull in a rough, frosted slab. Light passes through the clear parts and bleaches the edges.

About 5 inches long. A small, cold-eyed paperweight for a person with nerve.