Figural knife & sheath made in Brazil w/wizard, coconut trees, stones - made of clay?

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by journeymagazine, Nov 20, 2021.

  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found this at a thrift store yesterday; at first I was sure it was a cheap copy and would say Made In India or China on the blade, but it said Tramontina - Inox - Brazil! (I found a knife company named tramontina, so I guess it's not as old as I thought - but what is it/used for?
    It also has a city or quote on the back of the sheath that says CATARATAS IGUAZO

    I've seen these before but now that I have one I need to know if this is this anything special or just a tourist piece?

    Thank you!

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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  3. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thanks Debora - if it has to be a tourist piece it's cool it's from the largest waterfall in the world!
     
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  4. Fern77

    Fern77 Well-Known Member

    Tramontina is the maker of the cheapest of the cheap serrated table stainless knives and flatware sold all throughout South America by the millions. Iguazu Falls is one of the most popular non-beach destinations of the eastern seaboard of the said continent, and souvenirs shops are as common as in Oxford St or Disneyland. They put some effort into yours though, with the stones and all.
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Yep. Water the color of hot chocolate if you can imagine. (In photographs it's often retouched to a more pleasing greenish blue.)

    Debora

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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    From pollution? Or irons/minerals?
     
  7. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    From the color of the soil that it carries with it.

    Debora
     
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