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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 13068944, member: 76316"]This is ~2 5/8" high, ~2 3/8" wide; weight is 33.3 grams. The wire loops will pass ~2 3/4" material, the wire is 0.075" diameter. There are no markings. I haven't tested for silver, but believe it is; the questions about the creature, the knots, an' its design purpose are all open.</p><p>In particular, the 3 knots in the critter's body an' tail, the 'pearl' in the upper-right knot, the split tail, with one end in its beak; note the detail in the eye, among other wee delights. All are part of a story that I am completely unfamiliar with, from an unknown culture.</p><p>Something symbolic about it in every aspect, to me at least.</p><p>What do y'all see? Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]558240[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558241[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558242[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558244[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558245[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 13068944, member: 76316"]This is ~2 5/8" high, ~2 3/8" wide; weight is 33.3 grams. The wire loops will pass ~2 3/4" material, the wire is 0.075" diameter. There are no markings. I haven't tested for silver, but believe it is; the questions about the creature, the knots, an' its design purpose are all open. In particular, the 3 knots in the critter's body an' tail, the 'pearl' in the upper-right knot, the split tail, with one end in its beak; note the detail in the eye, among other wee delights. All are part of a story that I am completely unfamiliar with, from an unknown culture. Something symbolic about it in every aspect, to me at least. What do y'all see? Thanks for lookin'! [ATTACH=full]558240[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558241[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558242[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558244[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]558245[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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