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kh81

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please help with info about this oriental sculpture
« on: May 12, 2011, 10:02:30 am »
I know this is old.Genuinely oriental.That is all it stands at.Im Just curios of its history or value.Any knowledge any of you have I would be greatful .Im completely new to using a forum ,know nothing about antiques ,worth a try I guess .
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its very heavy ,dark wood ,what kind I dont know ?  
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chirineko

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Re: please help with info about this oriental sculpture
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2011, 06:33:52 pm »
i'm of no help about price/history, but if you wanted to know a bit more about subject matter i'm 99% sure it's hanuman, the hindu deity. and that particular story could be:

http://www.poetryinstone.in/lang/en/2008/09/22/great-escape-from-a-crocodiles-belly.html

good luck!
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kh81

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Re: please help with info about this oriental sculpture
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2011, 03:10:58 am »
It does seem to be that ,I have something to go on now. Thankyou for your help ,much appreciated.
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