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Hand carved animal head

Description

Dug this from under house built in the late 30s or early 40s! Don't know what it is or what it's worth so any info will help! Thankyou!

Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium Wood
Condition Good
Weight 2 lbs
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Crazy Ike 🌱 Newbie 11 years ago

Very likely to be West African. they were known for animal mask's. one of the others might know more.

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Phoenixguy1954 🎯 Collector 11 years ago

What state is house in? do you have photo of the bottom? is the teeth nails? does it have teeth? do you know what kind of wood?

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Phoenixguy1954 🎯 Collector 11 years ago

Crocodile Mask, Mambila, Cameroon.

Ivoirian wood mask...

Crocodile of Peace

http://www.zyama.com/Collection/pics%20D-K.htm

This is the best guess I have...Good Luck.

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