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  1. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    I have had this for a few months now. The piece inside is solid metal and has a turtle and what looks like 2 waves or something. I cannot find anything out about this, the metal piece goes in between the 2 wood pieces.

    Any ideas ?

    Thank You

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    billyd3us, Dec 21, 2018
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  2. Kronos

    Kronos Well-Known Member

    Inkstone
     
    Kronos, Dec 21, 2018
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  3. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

    Yes, my first thought also. Made to grind solid ink sticks with water for oriental calligraphy or painting. Sweet, I like the turtle :)
     
    Marie Forjan, Dec 21, 2018
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  4. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Great, Thank You Kronos
     
    billyd3us, Dec 21, 2018
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  5. billyd3us

    billyd3us Thanks All my Friends

    Cool, 2 brains same thought, awesome....
     
    billyd3us, Dec 21, 2018
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  6. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Rather than metal, it is certainly a stone, slate type:)
    @Bronwen sure you'll love the :turtle:!;)
     
    kyratango, Dec 22, 2018
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I did see & knew right away that the turtle was probably Asian. Yangtze softshell came to mind, but probably only because I'd seen them mentioned recently.
     
    Bronwen, Dec 22, 2018
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  8. JayBee

    JayBee Well-Known Member

    Yep, Chinese "Duan" inkstone, not metal.
     
    JayBee, Dec 22, 2018
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  9. billyd3us

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    Great, Thanks to the both of you
     
    billyd3us, Dec 22, 2018
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