Two Zambia wooden crocodiles
Zambia wooden crocodiles
Date: mid 20th century
Geography: Zambia
Culture: Lori peoples
Dimensions: crocodile 1 42cm L x 7cm W 3cm H crocodile 2 37.5 L x 7.5cm W 5cm H
Weight: crocodile 1 264g crocodile 2 279g
Material: wood
Condition: The crocodiles are both in good shape: - one of the noses seems to have a small chip, however, this flaw was actually a part of the carving process - see photos.
Two hand-carved wooden crocodiles from Zambia dating back to the 1960s . Carved wooden sculptures, especially of animals like crocodiles held symbolic significance in African cultures, representing power and strength, and sometimes used as spiritual symbols or storytelling tools.
Zambia wooden crocodiles
Date: mid 20th century
Geography: Zambia
Culture: Lori peoples
Dimensions: crocodile 1 42cm L x 7cm W 3cm H crocodile 2 37.5 L x 7.5cm W 5cm H
Weight: crocodile 1 264g crocodile 2 279g
Material: wood
Condition: The crocodiles are both in good shape: - one of the noses seems to have a small chip, however, this flaw was actually a part of the carving process - see photos.
Two hand-carved wooden crocodiles from Zambia dating back to the 1960s . Carved wooden sculptures, especially of animals like crocodiles held symbolic significance in African cultures, representing power and strength, and sometimes used as spiritual symbols or storytelling tools.
Zambia wooden crocodiles
Date: mid 20th century
Geography: Zambia
Culture: Lori peoples
Dimensions: crocodile 1 42cm L x 7cm W 3cm H crocodile 2 37.5 L x 7.5cm W 5cm H
Weight: crocodile 1 264g crocodile 2 279g
Material: wood
Condition: The crocodiles are both in good shape: - one of the noses seems to have a small chip, however, this flaw was actually a part of the carving process - see photos.
Two hand-carved wooden crocodiles from Zambia dating back to the 1960s . Carved wooden sculptures, especially of animals like crocodiles held symbolic significance in African cultures, representing power and strength, and sometimes used as spiritual symbols or storytelling tools.