Featured Some Kind Of Carved Thing

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kraftblue, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    This stands 8" tall. Some woman on the front Chinese? Not sure This is hollow. I took some good closeups so maybe you can tell what it is made of and where it came from.

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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    it is carved cow bone, from Bali, Indonesia.
     
  3. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

  4. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks Any and Johnny
     
  5. Ronald_D

    Ronald_D New Member

    Carved ox-bone ... probably the god Vishnu.
     
  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    These bone carvings generally have the Goddess Saraswati on the front, and since kraftblue said it is a woman, it is most likely Saraswati.
    I have never seen one with Vishnu, that would be pretty rare. It wouldn't influence the value though.
    I can't see enough detail to tell if it could possibly be a man, but it has probably already been sold. This thread is two years old.:)
     
    Last edited: May 27, 2021
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  7. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    Two years ago was a grand time in life till covid hit and schemed to make our lives difficult ! Let's hope it all gets better , real soon ! I hate what I see in India and the Philippines needs to get their act together ...my poor wife really misses her family as I do too ! Neat carving , have to appreciate the time and effort and skill even if it is bone, not ivory !
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is truly horrific there, and they have been hit by two hurricanes on top of it all.
    I hope you and your family get to see the in-laws soon. The current situation is terrible for international families. All of my close relatives live abroad too.
     
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