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<p>[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 9445731, member: 301"]This could be in Tribal, but the truth is it was a find, from last fall.</p><p><br /></p><p>Years ago I came upon an Iroquois stone carving from artist Wayne Sky.</p><p>I'll try to find a photo, but needless to say I was entranced by his ability to capture the soul of the stone and bring his vision to life.</p><p>I eventually sold it.......a mistake....but an honest one !</p><p><br /></p><p>While shopping in a ritzy part of town, I went into an antique store I'd never been in...just to see what's what.</p><p>When I saw this standing there , mixed in with objects of no relation to it whatsoever....I fell fell hard , reminded of the work I'd let get away from me.</p><p><br /></p><p>( that other one , of a merman holding a dead fish and crying out to Mother Nature in despair ....if u can imagine that ....is 10x the carving this one is .... but this one has it's own gravitas ...)</p><p><br /></p><p>I thought the owners son was going to ask for my left nut......but I inquired about the price anyways.</p><p>He turned it over , showing a $350 tag on the base. </p><p>Worth every penny to me......but that's not how the game is played......so showing minor interest, I asked for his best cash price !</p><p>When he said $160.........I couldn't get the wallet out of my pocket fast enuf......!</p><p><br /></p><p>I walked out of there........on air !</p><p><br /></p><p>It weighs a ton and is 11 inches tall.</p><p>In near mint condition...with a flea bite here and there...</p><p><br /></p><p>.[ATTACH=full]439136[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439137[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439138[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439139[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439140[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="komokwa, post: 9445731, member: 301"]This could be in Tribal, but the truth is it was a find, from last fall. Years ago I came upon an Iroquois stone carving from artist Wayne Sky. I'll try to find a photo, but needless to say I was entranced by his ability to capture the soul of the stone and bring his vision to life. I eventually sold it.......a mistake....but an honest one ! While shopping in a ritzy part of town, I went into an antique store I'd never been in...just to see what's what. When I saw this standing there , mixed in with objects of no relation to it whatsoever....I fell fell hard , reminded of the work I'd let get away from me. ( that other one , of a merman holding a dead fish and crying out to Mother Nature in despair ....if u can imagine that ....is 10x the carving this one is .... but this one has it's own gravitas ...) I thought the owners son was going to ask for my left nut......but I inquired about the price anyways. He turned it over , showing a $350 tag on the base. Worth every penny to me......but that's not how the game is played......so showing minor interest, I asked for his best cash price ! When he said $160.........I couldn't get the wallet out of my pocket fast enuf......! I walked out of there........on air ! It weighs a ton and is 11 inches tall. In near mint condition...with a flea bite here and there... .[ATTACH=full]439136[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439137[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439138[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439139[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]439140[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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