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Post by Redware Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:33 pm

I have no idea what this could be used for  Surrender  Could it be a part of something bigger?
It is nicely shaped and signed. Any thoughts?
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Post by NaomiM Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:06 pm

Arabic lettering?
Looks like it's for catching something liquid - blood, maybe?

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Post by Redware Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:54 pm

It does look like something intended for catching liquid, not sure about Arabic lettering though. Even if it was Arabic, I wouldn't expect that its purpose would be blood collection. Blood is kind of impure, they don't eat black pudding neither, I don't see a reason why anyone in Arab country would collect it  Happy 
It is a tough one.
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Post by tenpot Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:59 pm

an oil lamp?
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Post by NaomiM Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:37 pm

Yes, it could be - the wick would lay up the 'spout'. Just to throw it out there, may be Tibetan?

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Post by Redware Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:00 pm

Great suggestion guys, I have seen similar ceramic open oil lamps, it does make sense.
I will have to try identify the language though, thanks Naomi, I will try to find some examples of writing from that region and compare.
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Post by DamonC Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:13 pm

Hindu ritual vessel used to pour liquid

Often referred to as a yoni

The script is most likely devanagari

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Post by dantheman Tue Mar 26, 2019 9:59 pm

I have seen many similar oil lamps in Morocco

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Post by squirrelboy70 Sat Nov 02, 2019 3:29 pm

A spoon rest
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