phallic wood carving

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  1. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    Can anyone tell me where this phallic-like wood carving might have originated? Is it Haida or New Zealand perhaps? (NOT marked!). It is a good conversation piece! Thank you!

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  2. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Not Haida or any other NW Coast; possibly New Zealand
     
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Maori...
    looks like the handle for a canoe baler .....

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    & they are well versed in being phallic when they chose to be...

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  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    It's a hei matau,Maori fish hook.
     
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  5. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    thanx holly.....!
     
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    anton34 Well-Known Member

  7. anton34

    anton34 Well-Known Member

    pull the reigns! just asking!
     
  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I guess it could be,
    but they're usually not made of wood, nor do you see a face at the top.....
    I guess size matters too , and I can't tell how small it is..

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  9. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I was going to make a joke here given the OP's description but thought better of it:oops:
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    wasted opportunity.................. or...was it !!! :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
  11. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    upload_2020-5-12_23-18-55.jpeg
    even this one WITH a face I would recognize as a hook.......
    the OP's .....not so much..
     
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