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Title: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: dizzydi1 on October 21, 2009, 03:59:08 PM

HELLO, I'VE TRIED TO FIND OUT WHAT THIS HOLLOW TYPE CARVING IS  BUT FOUND NOTHING.
I WAS HOPING SOMEONE IN THIS FORUM MIGHT KNOW.ITS SOME TYPE OF STONE
AND MEASURES 2" X 2"1/2".THERE IS ANOTHER HORSE INSIDE.
NO MARKINGS ARE ON IT ANYWHERE, ALSO ANY IDEAS WHERE MIGHT IT COME FROM.
THANKS FOR ANY INFO YOU MIGHT HAVE
CHEERS DIZZYDI1

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: sapphire on October 21, 2009, 04:47:02 PM

I'm wondering if this is Chinese?  Just grasping here, I know I've seen this type of detail before.....one figure inside the other....just can't remember where I ran across it.

Something along the same line

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6572369

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: sapphire on October 21, 2009, 04:51:47 PM

http://www.radio86.co.uk/node/997/print

Really not sure if your figure is Chinese, but I remembered they were known for this type of carving.

Others here are so much more knowledgeable...... .you'll likely get much more informed info as your post is noticed.  :)

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: D&b antiques on October 21, 2009, 05:24:51 PM

I agree Chinese.

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: dizzydi1 on October 21, 2009, 05:35:13 PM

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME , ANY INFO IS WELCOME
   dizzydi1

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on October 21, 2009, 10:06:49 PM

Can you describe the stone, if it feels warm or cold to the touch? Is it grimy darkened in the corners of the carvings? Any signs of wear?

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: fancypants on October 21, 2009, 10:24:34 PM

I don't think this one is a horse figure , since it has cloven hooves .

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: ironlord1963 on October 21, 2009, 10:29:23 PM

Yea and since when did horses have holes through their body.   :D

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: dizzydi1 on October 21, 2009, 11:01:58 PM

hi talesofthesevenseas it is cold to the touch and no grime or wear that I can see
the colour is more green than the photo shows
cheers dizzydi1

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: regularjoe2 on October 22, 2009, 09:43:11 PM

This item looks more like something from south o' the border to my eyes , perhaps as far south as S. America .

Just an opinion , though ....

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: cogar on October 23, 2009, 05:50:30 AM

Quote from: regularjoe2 on October 22, 2009, 09:43:11 PM

This item looks more like something from south o' the border to my eyes , perhaps as far south as S. America .

Just an opinion , though ....

I think you got it Joe, ..... an alpaca.

(http://www.cpschools.com/departments/planetarium/April20alpaca.jpg)

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: regularjoe2 on October 23, 2009, 10:20:05 AM

Yup , that's what I was thinkin' , cogar .

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: ironlord1963 on October 23, 2009, 08:46:22 PM

They make nice blankets too  :D

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: KC on October 23, 2009, 10:03:09 PM

Is that a figure inside it.  It ate something whole?

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: cogar on October 24, 2009, 03:02:29 AM

A fertility tailsman???????????????????? ;D ;D

Title: Re: help!! whats this type of carving
Post by: dizzydi1 on October 24, 2009, 03:46:03 AM

thank you for all replies much appreciated guys
cheers dizzyzi1