Definitely not MCM!
It has wood, horn, bone and animal hair of some sort... the top part is an animal horn.
Nicely put! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
Ok-- so this is probably a single one-off creation of someone with a lot of time and animal parts on his hands. That seems quite likely-- thanks...
Yeah-- it's weird! It does not come apart-- there seems to be old / rusty pins or nails holding the parts together.
I'm gonna go ahead and tell you not to google "merman monkey" unless you're into weird occult Halloween kinds of things... With that said, what...
Welcome to the group-- lots of knowledgeable, helpful, friendly people here.
Eccentricities?
Yes-- very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
I believe that is a interstellar magnetic node, one of five total placed on earth by advanced extraterrestrials during the Pliocene, and, when...
I found it at an estate sale, one that was filled with interesting objects from around the world. This one got passed up by 1-2 other people,...
Yeah-- the art museum here has a decent-sized Asian art department. I'll find an email and reach out. Thanks for all the help! And of course...
@Kaiserpoo -- thank you so much for your help! It's wonderful! I'm excited to think that it may be that old, and have significance. What are...
And as a major fan of poetry myself, I can agree that it often pairs well with wine!
Hey I wonder if @Kaiserpoo could offer a basic quick translation of the script I pulled out of this carving. I'm confident it's a devotional...
I'm no help, but super interesting!
Sure looks similar. Thanks!
My defense: I was seeking to be enlightened about this item!
This wood carving of another bodhisattva also has a cavity on the back. In one photo it says: "A storage space at the back of this figure...
Very similar!
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