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dizzydi1

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help!! whats this type of carving
« on: October 21, 2009, 03:59:08 pm »
HELLO, I'VE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT THIS HOLLOW TYPE CARVING IS  BUT FOUND NOTHING.
I WAS HOPING SOMEONE IN THIS FORUM MIGHT KNOW.ITS SOME TYPE OF STONE
AND MEASURES 2" X 2"1/2".THERE IS ANOTHER HORSE INSIDE.
NO MARKINGS ARE ON IT ANYWHERE, ALSO ANY IDEAS WHERE MIGHT IT COME FROM.
THANKS FOR ANY INFO YOU MIGHT HAVE
CHEERS DIZZYDI1
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 04:47:02 pm »
I'm wondering if this is Chinese?  Just grasping here, I know I've seen this type of detail before.....one figure inside the other....just can't remember where I ran across it.

Something along the same line

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6572369
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2009, 04:51:47 pm »
http://www.radio86.co.uk/node/997/print

Really not sure if your figure is Chinese, but I remembered they were known for this type of carving.

Others here are so much more knowledgeable...... .you'll likely get much more informed info as your post is noticed.  :)
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2009, 05:24:51 pm »
I agree Chinese.
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2009, 05:35:13 pm »
THANKS FOR YOUR TIME , ANY INFO IS WELCOME
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2009, 10:06:49 pm »
Can you describe the stone, if it feels warm or cold to the touch? Is it grimy darkened in the corners of the carvings? Any signs of wear?
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2009, 10:24:34 pm »
I don't think this one is a horse figure , since it has cloven hooves .
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 10:29:23 pm »
Yea and since when did horses have holes through their body.   :D
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2009, 11:01:58 pm »
hi talesofthesevenseas it is cold to the touch and no grime or wear that I can see
the colour is more green than the photo shows
cheers dizzydi1
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2009, 09:43:11 pm »
This item looks more like something from south o' the border to my eyes , perhaps as far south as S. America .

Just an opinion , though ....
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2009, 05:50:30 am »
Quote from: regularjoe2 on October 22, 2009, 09:43:11 pm
This item looks more like something from south o' the border to my eyes , perhaps as far south as S. America .

Just an opinion , though ....

I think you got it Joe, ..... an alpaca.

« Last Edit: October 23, 2009, 05:53:07 am by cogar »
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2009, 10:20:05 am »
Yup , that's what I was thinkin' , cogar .
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2009, 08:46:22 pm »
They make nice blankets too  :D
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2009, 10:03:09 pm »
Is that a figure inside it.  It ate something whole?
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Re: help!! whats this type of carving
« Reply #14 on: October 24, 2009, 03:02:29 am »
A fertility tailsman???????????????????? ;D ;D
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