African Hippo Glass and Pewter Napkin Ring Small

Hand Made in South Africa.

These beautiful napkin rings are made out of recycled glass and pewter.

The ring is made out of solid glass that comes from the Kingdom of Swaziland, the warthog head and tail are made out of pewter that comes from South Africa.

The pewter has been treated so that it is dishwasher safe, the glass is re-cycled from soda pop bottles.

Comes gift boxed.

This is the perfect gift for any home, beautiful as well as functional.

An enormous, amphibious mammal with smooth, naked skin. An inflated looking body supported on short, thin legs. Huge muzzle, bigger in males, eyes, nostrils and little ears placed high on the head. Canines enlarged as tusks. Brown to gray purple with pink under parts and creases, short bristles on head, back and tail.

Lives in rivers, swamps and protected areas. Formerly everywhere south of the Sahara where adequate water and grazing occur. Largely confined now to protected areas but still survives in many major rivers and swamps. Hippos need water deep enough to cover them, within commuting distance of pasture. They must submerge because their thin, naked skin is vulnerable to overheating and dehydration. They avoid rapids, preferring gently sloping, firm bottom where herds can rest half submerged and calves can nurse without swimming