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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Dawnno, post: 638171, member: 10171&quot;]so, my observations:&nbsp; No idea, but there are clues...</p><p><br /></p><p>the Edelweiss carving suggests... they were meant to be permanently used or displayed, and unidirectional, i.e., facing the user, i.e., the flowers were a decorative thing on a functional item when used. </p><p>The nearly identical pair of carvings, suggests ... they were meant to be used together. </p><p>The circular grooves look worn inside, so they might have held a cord, possibly running between the pair, like holding the edge of a banner. </p><p>The metal ring probably was used to secure one end only, since the other would not move.&nbsp; It maybe was a &#039;catch&#039; to an opposing hook.</p><p>The &#039;hanging&#039; slots on each octagonal section suggest, that was the &quot;back&quot; facing away from the user, and they were slotted so they could be hung onto and &#039;adjusted&#039; along a flat surface of some kind. </p><p>Thus the inside cavities would face up.&nbsp; They are unfinished.&nbsp; Perhaps they were meant to lighten the object, rather than contain anything.&nbsp; (missing a &#039;top&#039;?)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>Each slot is sawn so that causes a protrusion (triangle) of wood to be opposite the user, so the slots would likley not be used against a surface like a wall, e.g., a free hanging band or cord.&nbsp; That would be very unstable... so the flat surface must be a very thin rigid panel, that is &#039;free&#039; of obstructions near the opposite side... </p><p>Those wooden &#039;udders&#039; look like handles to allow each to be held while hanging or moving...&nbsp; one would move, the other not... so the wear would be uneven.&nbsp; The one with the more wear, is also the one with the metal eye... the &#039;front&#039; of the scroll? if you will.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sounding much like a pair of spools for holding a religious scroll and reading of some kind. maybe on an angle on a thin wooden &#039;desk top&#039;.&nbsp; Wedding related?&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Maybe the furniture folks know.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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