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Wooden crocodile figurine
Wooden crocodile figurine
Object Number 36-56-50/1494
Display Title Wooden crocodile figurine
Descriptions
Inventory Description Wood crocodile figurine, features in relief, ivory? teeth, glass eyes, mended
Classification
  • Figurine
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Barotse
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zambia
Materials Wood, Glass, Ivory?
Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 44.5 x 7.2 cm (3 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-56-50/1494

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