3 Monkeys Stone Carving?

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  1. DonH

    DonH New Member

    I know this carving represents Hear no Evil, Speak no Evil and See no Evil.
    It has been in the family for approximately 80 years. It measures 4-1/4" wide x 2-5/8" high. Can anyone tell what the material is? It is very heavy. There is also a little hollow section on the left side. Could it be an inkwell? Any information would be great.
    monkeys front.jpg monkeys back.jpg monkeys top.jpg monkeys side.jpg
     
    DonH, Jul 12, 2021
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    could be alabaster...
     
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  3. LauraGarnet02

    LauraGarnet02 Well-Known Member

    Post a picture of the bottom. Please.:joyful:
     
    LauraGarnet02, Jul 12, 2021
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  4. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Alabaster would be my guess too. My thought on purpose is to hold vestas in the little well & use that pitted mystery object between Speak & See as a striker. Except the well seems very small. Certainly not for ink but could hold a pen.

    Looking at what the Internet has to offer on vestas, they seem to be pretty skinny. Still...?
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Chinese soapstone imo. I agree, it is old.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jul 12, 2021
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