Featured Please help identify this strange kangaroo with baby in pouch

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Elsa Pieterse, Nov 4, 2021.

  1. Elsa Pieterse

    Elsa Pieterse Active Member

    Hello antiquers.
    It's me again. I have this old kangaroo and baby. I think it is made of leather and fur? The body is very hard, for lack of a better word. The ears are definitely leather, and is quite brittle. There are no visible identifying marks or tags.
    I am stumped. Any help in identifying this piece will be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks for all the help I always get on here. You guys are amazing!
    Kind regards.
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    Elsa Pieterse, Nov 4, 2021
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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Great photos!
     
    KSW, Nov 4, 2021
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  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    A souvenir from Australia.
    These are usually made from kangaroo skin. If the fur is very soft it could be wallaby, but this looks like it is from a bigger roo.
     
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    Any Jewelry, Nov 4, 2021
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  4. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    As above. Here's another somewhat more finely executed.

    Debora

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    Debora, Nov 4, 2021
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I had one of these as a child. Roo fur.
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 4, 2021
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  6. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    I’ve got a roo fur koala here somewhere, had one as a child too called Nutnose.
     
    Houseful, Nov 4, 2021
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I also had a handbag made from it!
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 4, 2021
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