Chicken-like metal mouse (?) figure with lid ...what is this?

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  1. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Not even sure what to call this creature.

    Hoping for keywords so I can decide whether to list or consign.

    Guessing it is a 1970's or later piece, maybe Thai? Chinese? It is very, very heavy -- 7 1/2" tall, almost 4 pounds. Copy of an old mold? Kind of crudely done, but there is a fair amount of metal in the thing.

    All thoughts appreciated. Thanks!

    mouse1.jpg mouse1b.jpg mouse1c.jpg mouse2.jpg mouse4.jpg mouse5.jpg
     
    Lucille.b, Sep 3, 2017
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Delightfully funky!
     
    aaroncab, Sep 3, 2017
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  3. Barn Owl

    Barn Owl Well-Known Member

    Maybe an owl?
     
    Barn Owl, Sep 3, 2017
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  4. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    Looks like this a bit - a bronze bird vessel or urn - "Zun, bronze, late 14th-13th century BCE, China." Zun.jpg
     
    Tom Mackay, Sep 3, 2017
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  5. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    Turns out you are correct @Barn Owl

    I didn't click around to find out what Dhokra means, but here is a Google images link:
    Dhokra Owl
     
    lauragarnet, Sep 3, 2017
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    Dhokra Owl

    Bingo, there's my keyword. Thank you, everyone! :):happy:
     
    Lucille.b, Sep 3, 2017
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  7. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    cool piece Lucille!
     
    cxgirl, Sep 3, 2017
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  8. Sassy

    Sassy Well-Known Member

    I would love for one of those to fall into my lap. Very nice.
     
    Sassy, Sep 4, 2017
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  9. springfld.arsenal

    springfld.arsenal Store: http://www.springfieldarsenal.net/

    Owwww!
     
    springfld.arsenal, Sep 4, 2017
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  10. PACKRAT

    PACKRAT Well-Known Member

    I would have used a can of chicken soup.
     
    PACKRAT, Sep 7, 2017
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