Jade turtle

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Orest, Nov 24, 2020.

  1. Orest

    Orest Member

    2CD89B31-5BD4-4738-8452-59B706869893.jpeg 05B6581A-ABD7-42D7-9299-4621A1858576.jpeg 0BB23052-CD83-4E68-9648-107F952B4888.jpeg E3CEB8D8-9B0E-43B0-AB15-1258DDD313E1.jpeg D7EA7D83-5C22-4ADB-A5C4-3E7AFA4BD307.jpeg D2BD393C-F988-445F-BA65-8F32B587E884.jpeg Hello! Can you guys help me to find out if that’s something valuable or just a souvenir.
    Thanks in advance!
     
    Orest, Nov 24, 2020
    #1 + Quote Reply
  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Am I correct that there are 2 holes that run along the sides from stem to stern? Not the correct arrangement for a netsuke. What is the size? You will receive other opinions but does not look like jade to me. More like serpentine.
     
    Bronwen, Nov 24, 2020
    #2 + Quote Reply
    kyratango likes this.
  3. Orest

    Orest Member

    Yes, you are right about the holes. The size of the turtle is 5x3.5 cm.
     
    Orest, Nov 24, 2020
    #3 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy and Bronwen like this.
  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Bolo tie slide?
     
    2manybooks, Nov 24, 2020
    #4 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy, aaroncab and Bronwen like this.
  5. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I suppose it could have been strung on cord as a necklace. I don't know what to make of the holes otherwise, unless an attempt to suggest a netsuke. It's around the right size.
     
    Bronwen, Nov 24, 2020
    #5 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy likes this.
  6. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Google translate gives back translation of "Li" for the mark on the base. Second most common surname in China.
     
    aaroncab, Nov 24, 2020
    #6 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy and Bronwen like this.
  7. Orest

    Orest Member

    Symbol looks like 佛, but I’m not 100% sure
     
    Orest, Nov 24, 2020
    #7 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy and Bronwen like this.
  8. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    When I hand drew it into Google Translate - it came up with 俫 - which is "Li".

    Edit - 佛 would be Buddha? I guess that could make sense too.
     
    aaroncab, Nov 24, 2020
    #8 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy and Bronwen like this.
  9. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's not traditional but could still operate as a netskue..of a sort...

    upload_2020-11-24_18-4-35.jpeg
     
    komokwa, Nov 24, 2020
    #9 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy, aaroncab and Bronwen like this.
  10. Jana Pace

    Jana Pace Member

    Possibly used in macrame...I recently had a Jorge Wilmot Tonala Turtle with holes just along the top and it was for macrame,
     
    Jana Pace, Nov 24, 2020
    #10 + Quote Reply
    Christmasjoy and Bronwen like this.
Draft saved Draft deleted
Similar Threads: Jade turtle
Forum Title Date
Tribal Art Jade Bracelet?...or is it Soapstone? Jul 21, 2021
Tribal Art Jade and Black Stone Inuit? Figures Apr 14, 2021
Tribal Art Jade or other stone? Jan 31, 2020
Tribal Art Jade? Apr 11, 2017
Tribal Art Maori pendants, jade and bone, help with age please. Mar 29, 2017

Share This Page