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Beautiful ugly face carved from a coquilla nut, old match striker.

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    Posted 11 years ago

    Phatbuddha
    (220 items)

    Charming antique match striker carved from a nut - possibly coquilla or corozo - with a grotesque face, on three metal nails ( legs ). The eyes are tiny shells. It has a hollowed centre and ridged cut out section.

    I love old carved nut and grotesque faces
    its Approx. 6.5cm / 2½" tall.

    I've seen a very similar item listed recently as being made in the early nineteenth century by a mariner on a long voyage; the legs are apparently made from ship's nails,may be pirates
    what ? I can dream lol

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    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      I'm sure that's my ex mother in law!
    2. inky inky, 11 years ago
      Hi!..how ya! gooooing?...you know..it's exactly how I feel after days/weeks of packing...:-/...but!. gotta love that face..well done..:-)
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      If you like that face inky, maybe I still have a chance with you. Never dealt with a blind person but guess I can learn.
    4. Phatbuddha Phatbuddha, 11 years ago
      Lol that's funny blunderbuss2 I was thinking the same about my ex mothering law

      Thanks inky I'm good really good,thanks
      What are you packing for are you moving ? If your place is anything like mine I feel for you. It would take me months to pack my stuff
    5. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 11 years ago
      Cool! Its kinda creepy
    6. Phatbuddha Phatbuddha, 11 years ago
      VintageFran this is one of my favourite pieces

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