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    Posted 11 years ago

    TwoFeathers
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    I uncovered a metal tin recently that had some pretty interesting items in it. This tin was purchased by my husband over 20 years ago, the guy he bought these figurines from said they were very expensive & collectibles. They are hand carved out of wood maybe? sandlewood? maybe stone or bone, they are light in weight. Each one is no bigger then 1/2 tall, and detailed beyond belief. I have to use a magnifying glass to see all the detail and taking photos was a real chore. They look to be Asian, Japanese maybe? Each one is a bit different. I'm at wits end here trying to figure out what these are, anyone have any ideas? I have searched all over the internet and cant find anything this small. any help would be helpful

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    1. TwoFeathers TwoFeathers, 11 years ago
      the little pieces are all the same color (it might be the lighting) kinda a med brown. the only other color is white (and that is just on the ones that have hats or are holding what looks like pipes)

      There are about 100 of these M/L
    2. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 11 years ago
      no idear my self ,but there neat to look at ...
    3. TwoFeathers TwoFeathers, 11 years ago
      intriging, they are so tiny, hand carved! who ever done these was a master!
    4. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 11 years ago
      well ..could of just been a hobby by someone with a lot of time on there hands ...one never known's
    5. tom61375, 11 years ago
      They're to decorate a landscape of a Bonsai tree garden, or Bonsai tree area vase. They're cool! Love its!
    6. walksoftly walksoftly, 11 years ago
      Well done Tom!
    7. TwoFeathers TwoFeathers, 11 years ago
      tom61375, - really? that tiny of figurines? I would think they would get lost.

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