a real stumper (budda type rattle)

Hi folks

picked up this in a charity shop a few days ago (3.50) i was over the moon with it

but showed it to john (carver) and he said it looked like resin

took the wind right out of my sails....but still not 100% sure, don't seem to be able to see any bubble holes or such

doesn't feel/look like plastic, but if not what ? (certainly fooled me if plastic)

one of those rattle types (beads or something inside)

i still really like it, so if plastic will just keep it, and keep rattling it (quite therapeutic)

any thoughts or info appreciated

 

the chips on the elbow and bubbles on the lip...... say resin....
but it's not in my hand..........so..

 

thanks bud, yeah i could try a little burn, but don't know if it could be toxic or what not

can't find an exact much, a few similar. but if not resin, how would they have got the beads in

 

thru his bum hole..........??

 

there seems to be a line all way around the bottom rim..... so 2 pcs likely !!

 

i've just asked him and he reckons the first one was a struggle, after that pretty plain sailing

 

i'm sure its not plastic, but doesn't look carved either, a stumper for sure (pics from earlier in daylight)

 

think your right about the 2 parts kome

looks almost like the bottom is a different material/wood

 

hmmm....maybe papier mache

 

hadn't considered that........ but sure looks like a separate base..

 

@Any Jewelry

 

Could it be Yixing pottery?

 

I keep looking at mine....... and I'm just not willing to go there.....

 

very good thought mate, would have to be quite thin as its quite light, but being hollow might justify that. will give it a little scratch somewhere, and see

 

i think the 2 part construction is nothing but a good thing, think would certainly rule out cheap tat

 

just noticed he's got his eyes closed, while open at the same time

 

think i might have found something very similar (material)but doesn't explain much though..........but a lead.....Bizen Ware ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/306142476568

 

Bizen ware seems to be pottery, so a wee scratch might just let us know

 

................didn't scratch like i expected for pottery (slighty softer) but does have grit, so a definite possibility