A hand carved ivory chaminika statue. It is Zambian in origin

A hand carved ivory chaminika statue. It is Zambian in origin

02 January 2026

Description

I acquired the item from my cousin who was a cultural anthropologist. The chaminuka culture is Zambian in origin. It's got two men on the bottom back to back and one man on the top. It was carved out of one solid ivory tusk. It's about 14 inches tall and about 5 inches wide.

Dimensions

14 inches tall 5 inches wide. It weighs 5 lbs.

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For sale
Yes

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A hand carved ivory chaminika statue. It is Zambian in origin

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