Bronze Mythological Beast Brush Rest?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by laura9797, Mar 22, 2024.

  1. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Trying to figure out if this bronze figure is a brush rest and is it the mythological beast called Baku? I have never seen a boars head/elephant trunk on dragon body. The closest thing I found was the Tibetan "Baku". This interesting piece has no marks and measures approx. 9.5 inches. Thank you for looking!
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    laura9797, Mar 22, 2024
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a mythical beast, no doubt about it.
    As far as I know a Baku has lion or tiger paws and a heavier body. The look of the one could be artistic licence though.;)
    Maybe it is meant to be a Makara, also a mythical beast with a trunk.

    It could have been made in Java, Indonesia.
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 22, 2024
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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Yes that is what I kept finding when I was studying Baku figures! Is this a brush rest or just a small bronze? Thank you!
     
    laura9797, Mar 22, 2024
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :joyful:
    It is just a small bronze, imo.
     
    Any Jewelry, Mar 22, 2024
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  5. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It's a cool looking thingy, whatever it is.
     
    moreotherstuff, Mar 22, 2024
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  6. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Love it! I’d have gotten that in a heart beat.
     
    J Dagger, Apr 1, 2024
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