#4.....Ethnographic Give a Way.....

It's my way of saying thanks to everyone .....

 

If it try's to grab you again....I'll slap it !!

 

Right...I said South...but meant Central...

 

Thus the.....Ethnographic !!

 

Loving the gator ! put me in too please.

 

So everyone like that gator.....does anyone know what it is or where it's from.
As the tag shows it came to me in a box lot at an ethnographic auction.

My guess would be Africa....but ?

 

Donno, but it should make for an interesting research project.

 

It looks like something for mashing spices or greens.
Or is it another instrument of sort?

 

this thread is now closed

 

Inquiring minds want to know...who needs to PM a mailing address?

 

The winners list is on page 2 of this thread.

https://www.antiquers.com/threads/eclectic-giveaways-1-thru-7-read-here-look-there.6849/page-2

 

I like to see who won, but Bakers, where you sent us, I thought is an "old" draw????
Edit: Unless its Fig???? Nope.....don't think she was even in on it..... I just dunno!!!!!!

 

Nope - yesterday (Nov 29th) shortly after Komo posted here that the thread was closed. "This" giveaway was #4 of a total of 7. So the winner of #4 was Brad.

It did get a little confusing not to have the winner of each lot shown on the lot thread itself, I will admit. Perhaps it might have been clearer that way - or at least to have the "name" of the lot in addition to the number given on the list of winners.

 

Well as a 1st time gift giver I thought it was clear enough......but hey....even I can goof up a little.
I thought since each gift thread was numbered in the title that it would be clear enough......but if you were only watching one thread...???......or when I closed the thread I should have directed everyone BACK to the rules original post for the winners...!!

Hummm.......my Bad !!!

 

& like King pointed out....I even missed # 7......

Well....I'll be better next time !!!

Sorry for the confusion..............

 

Don't worry about it, Komo.

 

Just received my box today and it was a complete surprise. I had totally forgotten about this give-a-way so winning makes it a special surprise. I did not send my address but somehow Santa found a way to get this to me.

I love, love, love the Haida bentwood box. I see on the side of the outer box it says crafted by Anne and Charles Gee. Inside there is a card saying Halibut by Leon Ridley. I assume this means that the decoration was done by Ridley and the box by the Gees?

My cat really perked up when I blew the whistle. It is Cusco (Cuzco) pottery from Peru. I think the gator is a handle to something with that notch in the mouth. Maybe a fan? Maybe from an old Florida souvenir? The bone keychain has an ulu on it so, in that form, maybe Inuit? I actually have a modern ulu that I use all the time. Best chopping knife ever.

I assume the horse is an older Swedish dala horse? Looks like the little pottery man came off of something. Any origin on this? I will have to find something to place him on to or another way to display him. I will use the money clip to house some of my wads of money stashed away. I really like the hammered silver (?) horned animal. This may be the sleeper in the bunch. Any ideas about origin for this?

Any way you look at it, I came out like a bandit on this. Thank you for the generous gesture. It is a pleasant surprise and much appreciated.

 

Seeing as how I've had a rough day with my dad....I'll skip the part where I though winning "this" lot would have been more memorable .
Did not everyone comment on that gator ?

So be it......I'm happy you're happy !!

Yes...on the box.
Yes , on the antler backed Inuit Ulu.
The buffalo head, and pottery dancer are both Southwest NA.
As is the money clip.
The horse is unknown to me......

Merry Christmas Brad !

ps...don'r scare the pussy cat !!!

 

I hope you kept the leather pouch....it's a good place for your stash..!