Wow, that's great. Those are so much nicer of course, but the similar top of the head is striking. Thx so much! What do you think? Is mine genuine...
Just bought this small wooden statue. Quite crude, height 13 cm. Lighter wood seems to shine through, so stained wood? I think it is indonesian....
That's what I think most likely. Which makes the bullroarer idea less probable.
No, it's not blobs, it's wood fibres. If anything, the pigments have come of around the hole. And there is no pigments/staining inside the hole.
Why I am still a little bit doubtful about the bullroarer use, is the burbs on the bigger hole at one side (not on the flat side), see picture...
yes, i'm glad too. i read Churinga are very sacred to Aboriginals. And that Australian museums don't show them, because of the 'Aboriginal...
Yes, i think you are right: not a Churinga. But I am still quite puzzled by the flat side.
[IMG] I might do that, and seeing your pictures I guess our hair will do :)
Still wonder whether it could have had another function. Maybe a 'message board'/churinga? This example seems to have one flat side too,...
Very interesting, didn't know that.
OMG, for real!? I'll start collecting mine. :) Might take a while, before i have enough ;) How they make a rope out of it? Spin it? Would it work...
I can see that that could work, but do see quite a lot of bullroarers decorated on both sides. Hardly ever see a side view, but if it is show the...
Yes, maybe. Shape seems similar. However i would expect them to be decorated on both sides, wouldn't they? Very funny add :)
I did find some info on aboriginal ceremonial boards in an older booklet i have: [ATTACH] Could this be a ceremonial board too? It does mention...
Just bought this wooden object today. Looks aboriginal to me. Measurements 7 x 46 x 0,5 cm. Backside totally flat, decorated side with bevelled...
I feel the same. Happy to have found them, and to have learned more about them on this forum. Thnx everybody!
These sanatoria where quite far from inuit country, weren't they?
Thnx Mark. Would have been interesting if there had been more info on these artists of course, but pretty clear info on where and when :-)
Like my hand: yes :) Not like my finial though, that's defenitely a turtle (or tortoise). [ATTACH] (Or is the one on your pic a frog, like the one...
I know these, because i sold them to him :) I'm sure they are form Timor as well, not sure how old. But they have lot's of different types on...
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