cmbtboots
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posted on January 25, 2001 12:19:13 AM new
I have this round \"box\" made from wood and there is a face carved on the lid of the box. It is about the size of my palm and about 4\" high. Does anyone know ANYTHING about this thingee. I found it at a garage sale so I have no history on it. Thanks
I hope these pictures show up!!
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georgeviscomi
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posted on January 25, 2001 12:22:32 AM new
It could be Elvis.
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cmbtboots
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posted on January 25, 2001 01:22:47 AM new
must be from his bloated fat period.
Or from his bloated fat bodyless period.
[ edited by cmbtboots on Jan 25, 2001 01:24 AM ]
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nettak
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posted on January 25, 2001 02:46:52 AM new
Don't know what it is, but he looks a Happy Chapp
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retrolink
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posted on January 25, 2001 03:31:54 AM new
looks like a $9.99 start bid to me. a island symbol of fertility perhaps should still them up
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abacaxi
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posted on January 25, 2001 06:05:55 AM new
It's a "sun face" on some kind of a basket or box.
Looks like a fertility syumbol for me, or a place to stash some anti-fertility devices on the nightstand.
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lswanson
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posted on January 25, 2001 06:13:38 AM new
African, or of African background. Beyond that, I have no idea. My mom worked in Tanzania for several years and this piece is highly reminiscent of the handcrafts there.
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Meya
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posted on January 25, 2001 06:22:37 AM new
I don't know what it is, but my 16 year old son said it was "awesome".
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cmbtboots
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posted on January 25, 2001 10:57:51 AM new
Any idea how to narrow down an internet search for info? I guess I will start looking up african art.
Also, any ideas for catergories?
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cmbtboots
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posted on January 25, 2001 11:07:51 PM new
Still need assistance I can't really find anything in my web search, so boing to the top.
Thanks
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gc2
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posted on January 25, 2001 11:32:45 PM new
I'm thinking possibly Mexico.
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brigette
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posted on January 25, 2001 11:51:46 PM new
send a picture of the weaving on it... Does it look well made? (tightly and evenly weaved?) What type of wood do you think it is made of? It looks like it has a patina finish on the wood (aged and not the true color of the wood)..
Is the wood light in weight or does seems to be heavy for the size?
Finding out what type of wood it and what type reed or grass it was weaved out of would be where I would start.
To me it looks old... and really unique!
Added comments;
I keep looking at it... and I think it is very well made, not something that was made in large quanities and then imported to the USA.
Does it have any initials on it?
Does the wood have a natural dark purple shade to it?
[ edited by brigette on Jan 25, 2001 11:56 PM ]
[ edited by brigette on Jan 26, 2001 12:01 AM ]
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zeenza
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posted on January 26, 2001 06:51:45 AM new
It scares me.
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