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Vintage Hand-Carved African Wooden Crocodile Ashtray / Decorative Figurine (1950s–1970s)
Charming hand-carved wooden crocodile with a deep oval bowl carved into its back. This classic piece of African tourist / folk art was designed to be used as an ashtray or simply as a decorative sculpture.
Details:
- Hand-carved from a single piece of dense dark hardwood
- Detailed scales, teeth and textured surface
- Light-colored inlay in the eye (typical of these carvings)
- Origin: East or Southern Africa (most commonly associated with Kamba carvers from Kenya/Tanzania or similar work from Zimbabwe/Zambia)
- Period: circa 1950s–1970s
Measurements:
- Length: 27 cm / 10.63 inches
- Width: 5 cm / 1.97 inches
- Height: 3.5 cm / 1.38 inches
- Weight: 130 grams / 4.59 oz
A genuine mid-century African folk-art piece with great character. Perfect for collectors of African carvings, vintage ashtrays, or anyone looking for an unusual decorative object with history.
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