Featured interesting little carved wood jar

does anyone have an idea where this painted/stained jar may have come from ?

or what it was supposed to be used for

measures 3 1/2 inches

cant find one like it, said it was chinese on the tag, but unsure

any thoughts appreciated(been a busy boy, sorry )

 

Think Asian for sure. Have seen some similar from Japan but don't see why it couldn't be Chinese or elsewhere. Those bells might be the clue for pinning this down.

 

thanks brad, yeah i wondered that myself, they are solid little weights, as apposed to tinkling bells, cause i tried shaking the buggas

 

I had thought they were seed pods on top, which might have made it an easier guess, but @verybrad noticed they were bells, so, I’m out!! (But it DOES look like it might have held spices!! ANY SMELL TO IT?)

 

I would guess India, maybe Burma. Maybe a pigment container?
Could we see the inside?

 

Forgot to say, I love it. I would have bought it.

 

Cool thanks Aj, I thought India as well as you see those little weights on jewellery pieces as well

Maybe for spices as well I thought

 

Could be, does it smell of spices?

 

Hi, no has no distinctive smell other than old wood, so don't think it was ever used for its intention

Mmmmm old wood

Reckon be hard to age though

 

Cool thanks inh, bang on !!

 

Yeah I'm on to it, but definitely 1st link is same type

 

Ouch !!!

 

Yeah no harm, paid about what it sold for,

Still think mine could be a bit older though

 

Those bells are Indian.