This Beluga Whale wood carving is mounted on driftwood. This one of a kind wood carving is suitable for home or office and would be a lovely gift for any whale or marine life enthusiast. The carved Beluga is approximately 7" (17.8 cm) long. The deep coloured driftwood, deep reddish brown to ebony, is a lovely contrast to the white beluga. The driftwood is approximately 8" (20.3 cm) long and 4.5" (11.4 cm) at the widest part The carving is signed on the bottom and comes with a descriptive card. The Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) is a small stout whale with a blunt head and a rounded melon. The adult Beluga is white and grows to about 15 feet (4.6 meters) long, weighing in at around 3,300 pounds (1500 K). Beluga Whales have no dorsal fin which facilitates their swimming under Arctic ice.