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    Posted 12 years ago

    vetraio50
    (751 items)

    This carving came from a Saturday morning market a year ago. It was at the bottom of a box of goods.
    The carving has great tension: are the cats at play or are they about to erupt? I've tried to show some of the power of the carving in my photos.
    I believe the wood is ebony or "Pangge Baya".
    If you have any suggestions about where this might have been made I'd appreciate your feedback.

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    Comments

    1. Budek Budek, 12 years ago
      Hey Kevin,
      Here, kitty, kitty!
      Before I go to bed each night I do a drawing of one of my kitties. It would be nice to capture ( in my work) the playful,( or not so playful:), mood that your carving has captured.
      The composition of this piece will be an inspiration for me.
      Thanks!
      for all of the inspiration that you are.
      T
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Thanks Bellin68, Budek and Hedgwalker too!
      All three of ya, tah!
    3. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks Ozmarty and vintagemad too!
    4. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks scandinavian_pieces, wolcott1 & bratjdd too!
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks mrmajestic1 & notitfortat too!
    6. Gary1902, 12 years ago
      very cool...........
    7. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks Gary 1902 and mrmajestic1 too!
    8. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks miKKo!
    9. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 12 years ago
      it looks african to me. i grew up w/ lots of sculptures like this which a great uncle brought back from the congo in the 1930s.
    10. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Hey thanks hot2culture. I had not thought Africa but it's a definite possibilty.
    11. vetraio50 vetraio50, 12 years ago
      Many thanks mustangtony!
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks walksoftly, czechman and musikchoo!
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks antiquesandcollectibles36!
    14. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks petey!
    15. toracat toracat, 11 years ago
      I really love this! I have an ebony cribbage board with similar colors black to reddish brown. My stepfather got in Navy, he was Admiral Nimitz's Dr. It has I believe now a signature in Hindi writing on it. There were some great ebony wood carvers in India. Also Africa too. Maybe they are in love! I know dogie style! Maybe this is kitty style! haha Also I read that ebony is so heavy it is about the only wood that will not float. It is special!
    16. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks Lilliflunew and nldionne too!
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks mikelv!
    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks bratjdd and Moonstonelover too!
    19. ATTWOOD ATTWOOD, 11 years ago
      Wow a fav of mine they look like panthers-gorgeous
      I bought an elephant conquering 2 lions made from ebony today at auction-
      I need to oil them and photograph tommorrow-
    20. ATTWOOD ATTWOOD, 11 years ago
      I too think they come from Africa-
    21. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks ATTWOOD!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks MSL and RLWINDLE too!
    23. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks ALDO78 too!
    24. vetraio50 vetraio50, 11 years ago
      Many thanks MANIKIN!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks AGHCOLLECT & PICKRKNOWS!
    26. SEAN68 SEAN68, 10 years ago
      bEAUTIFUL!!
    27. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks NUTSABOTAS 'n BELLIN too!
    28. vetraio50 vetraio50, 10 years ago
      Many thanks GEO26E !!!!!
    29. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks BOHEMIAN VINTAGE !!!!!!
    30. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks EZa 'n JULIE too !!!!!!!
    31. Virginia.vintage Virginia.vintage, 9 years ago
      Adorable!!
    32. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks VIRGINIA V., BRATJDD & ANTIQUEROSE too !!!!!
    33. surfdub66 surfdub66, 9 years ago
      Love it !! So cool .. ;-)
    34. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks SURFDUB!!!!!
    35. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      What are the gold striations in the wood?
    36. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      I'd change one of the categories to African sculpture to see what they say.
    37. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks AURA & THOMAS !!! !!!! !!!
    38. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks WINDWALKER !!! !!!!! !!!
    39. vetraio50 vetraio50, 8 years ago
      Many thanks MIDNIGHT1208 !!! !!!! !!!
    40. vetraio50 vetraio50, 3 years ago
      Many thanks NEWFLD & THOMAS !.!!,!.!
    41. vetraio50 vetraio50, 3 years ago
      Many thanks MCHECONI !.!!!.!
    42. vetraio50 vetraio50, 2 years ago
      Many thanks CISUM & VCAL !!!!!
    43. PhilDMorris PhilDMorris, 6 months ago
      Highly unusual, unexpected pose on this African group. Wonderful !~

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