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ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CARVED WOODEN CROCODILE
A rare antique carved wooden stylised crocodile, possibly originating from the Far East or Oceania. It is hand made from a black wood (ebony?), and is decorated with inlaid silver wire, red bead eyes and thin bone teeth, possibly fish bones. It has an old paper label from a previous collector. Acquired from a reputable antique dealer specialising in ethnic and tribal antiques.
Condition: Very good.
Age: 19th century or earlier
Length: 12.5 cm (4 7/8 in)
Height: 5.5 cm (2 1/8 in)
Width: 13 cm (5 1/8 in)
Weight: 143 g (5 oz)
Stock number: 3003
PRICE £250
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