Little stone box - from where ? What stone ?

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Tom Mackay, Nov 4, 2020.

  1. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    Moderator - feel free to move this wherever you think appropriate.
    This little box looked like a big candy! I suspect someone here will know right away where this kind of thing was probably made. It seems like a lot of work went into a pretty non-functional trinket.
    20201104_131650.jpg 20201104_132011.jpg 20201104_132146.jpg 20201104_132215.jpg 20201104_132319.jpg
     
    Tom Mackay, Nov 4, 2020
    #1 + Quote Reply
    johnnycb09 likes this.
  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Is it cold to the touch, like stone? It looks like pieces of coloured bone to me.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 4, 2020
    #2 + Quote Reply
    PortableTreasures, Tom Mackay, charlie cheswick and 1 other person like this.
  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    As AJ just said, it looks like it is made of dyed strips of bone.
     
    2manybooks, Nov 4, 2020
    #3 + Quote Reply
    Tom Mackay and aaroncab like this.
  4. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    It feels coolish. And feels stoney against my teeth. I tried scratching the green stripe on the lid interior with a sharp tip of steel scissors - to 20201104_141209.jpg 20201104_141355.jpg 20201104_141400.jpg not much effect. I took some close-ups.
     
    Tom Mackay, Nov 4, 2020
    #4 + Quote Reply
    Any Jewelry likes this.
  5. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    Here's the bottom from inside - 20201104_142436.jpg
     
    Tom Mackay, Nov 4, 2020
    #5 + Quote Reply
  6. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    A couple more pics from one end, about as close as I can get.
    20201104_143039.jpg 20201104_143243.jpg
     
    Tom Mackay, Nov 4, 2020
    #6 + Quote Reply
    komokwa likes this.
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Dyed bone. Probably India, maybe China but odds on India. I'd bet it was made in the 1970s or later.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 4, 2020
    #7 + Quote Reply
    Tom Mackay and Debora like this.
  8. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    If I may, I'd like to stick with the idea it's candy... lemon, lime, orange, blueberry...
     
    Potteryplease, Nov 5, 2020
    #8 + Quote Reply
    elarnia and Tom Mackay like this.
  9. Tom Mackay

    Tom Mackay Well-Known Member

    Almost unanimous ! Thanks all ! I had no idea bone could be so hard.
    And judging by retro fashions, the 70s is probably its' era. stripes.jpg more stripes.jpg
     
    Tom Mackay, Nov 5, 2020
    #9 + Quote Reply
  10. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, India.
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 5, 2020
    #10 + Quote Reply
    Tom Mackay likes this.
  11. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I agree... bone...India... 1970's seems a good time frame!
     
    Northern Lights Lodge, Nov 5, 2020
    #11 + Quote Reply
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: Little stone
Forum Title Date
Tribal Art Help ID'ing please! Green Carved Stone Mask with Little Lizards Aug 11, 2022
Tribal Art Little stone carved face pendant from Alaska Oct 7, 2021
Tribal Art Little African stone figurine. Antique Zambia? Jun 7, 2017
Tribal Art cute little basket. Who made it? Jan 6, 2026
Tribal Art Native American vintage little beaded pouch with figures -- Seeking information Sep 17, 2025

Share This Page