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    Posted 3 months ago

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    kwqd
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    This bronze bunchin is just under 4" long x 1" high x .75" wide. I think there is an indecipherable makers mark at the extreme left of the first image, at the end of the ox but I cannot make it out. Bunchins are used to hold down paper during calligraphy creation.

    This was a $.99 find and just described as "cast metal". As soon as I handled it, I was certain it is bronze as it is quite heavy for its size. A nice little piece that came in a nice little box with no markings on it. I am quite happy with this purchase.

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    1. Newfld Newfld, 3 months ago
      Very cool animals! My husband is born in the year of the ox (and very stubborn lol)
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 months ago
      Nice find Kevin!
    3. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      Thanks for your comments, Jenni! Hah, your husband must be easy to shop for when time is short!

      Thanks for loving my ox bunchin, fortapache, kev123, DejaVu2, mikelv85 and Jenni!
    4. Newfld Newfld, 3 months ago
      Lol Kevin he has zero patience and doesn't like wasting time in stores - which is why I get most of my stuff online :)
    5. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      I am the same way. I do 98% of my shopping on line.
    6. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      Thank you, vcal, Kevin and dav2no1!
    7. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      Thank you, Vynil33rpm and Merrill33!
    8. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      Thank you, rgrebov!
    9. kwqd kwqd, 3 months ago
      Thanks, Reise and Blammoammo!

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