Help ID Carved Wood Object-We Haven't A Clue

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  1. Lew Fisher

    Lew Fisher Well-Known Member

    Hi, Folks
    Not sure what we have here or even if we're posting in the right forum. Likely a tourist item but we just don't know. It's flattish (2" thick), about 21" long and the wood is unusually heavy. All one piece with a carved out bowl at the one end. We were thinking Indonesia? India? and maybe a game board or for food preparation but we'd be guessing for sure. Note the carving at the sides and top of the bowl. The incised "signature" comprised of 3 symbols doesn't help us either. Help! TIA DSCN3663.JPG DSCN3664.JPG DSCN3665.JPG DSCN3666.JPG DSCN3667.JPG DSCN3668.JPG DSCN3669.JPG
     
    Lew Fisher, Feb 18, 2017
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    nice carving...i think the letters are upside down...
     
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  3. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    No clue but something I would pick up for sure!
    If no good value I would use it for a Reliquary housing in my artwork though. :)
     
    KingofThings, Feb 18, 2017
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  4. Lew Fisher

    Lew Fisher Well-Known Member

    The "letters" made the same "sense" to me from both views...unrecognizable. Thanks for looking komokwa, KingofThings!
     
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  5. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Long tailed exotic birds. South America? Indonesia? Maybe to prepare something like betel nuts.
     
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