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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 5758648, member: 8363"]At first, I thought this miniature woman carrying buckets was stone, then resin and then walrus tusk. I then realized I was over my head. It is signed on the bottom and under one shoe, but I can't figure out what it says except the 80 k. Here are my observations:</p><ol> <li>She is highly polished.</li> <li>There are cracks and discolorations everywhere.</li> <li>There are distinct lines, some curved. - Note the photo of the unpolished bottom</li> <li>She is 2.5 inches tall and 2 inches wide.</li> <li>Her costume, scarf and face seem to have a distinctive characteristic. </li> <li>She feels heavy for her size.</li> </ol><p>I am completely lost. Any thoughts, opinions and comments would be appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]416939[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416940[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416941[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416942[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416943[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416944[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416945[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416946[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416947[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416948[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 5758648, member: 8363"]At first, I thought this miniature woman carrying buckets was stone, then resin and then walrus tusk. I then realized I was over my head. It is signed on the bottom and under one shoe, but I can't figure out what it says except the 80 k. Here are my observations: [LIST=1] [*]She is highly polished. [*]There are cracks and discolorations everywhere. [*]There are distinct lines, some curved. - Note the photo of the unpolished bottom [*]She is 2.5 inches tall and 2 inches wide. [*]Her costume, scarf and face seem to have a distinctive characteristic. [*]She feels heavy for her size. [/LIST] I am completely lost. Any thoughts, opinions and comments would be appreciated. [ATTACH=full]416939[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416940[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416941[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416942[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416943[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416944[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416945[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416946[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416947[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]416948[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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