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  1. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    hi all. Yes it is grotesque,but i absolutely love it ! 8 inches high. I found one somewhat like it online but they didnt seem to know what its meant to represent. They identified it as being from Mali. I couldnt make that connection .Any and all input is appreciated.
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  4. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    It's very cool, but I wouldn't be keeping it on my nightstand @johnnycb09
    Mikey
     
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  5. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Yeah,not after reading about it ! it'll go in the spare room.Should be okay since I refuse to let anyone sleep in there ! Its my treasure room. :)
     
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  6. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    About it ...
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikoloshe

    FYI, the Zulu are in South Africa and the Bamana are in West Africa. They may have crossover in the mythology ... I do not know. I started to look for museum information, but dinner needs to get started. :)
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    At first I thought it was pregnant, but it probably just ate someone.:eek::nailbiting::bag:
     
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  8. silverbell

    silverbell Well-Known Member

    The meal seems to have disagreed with the critter.
     
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  9. mmarco102

    mmarco102 Well-Known Member

    Fair Warning: Buy bricks asap for your bed. ;)
     
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