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26th January 2009, 05:53 PM | #1 |
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Laos Powder Flask
First, I apologise for the crappy pictures. I have what was listed as a powder flask from Laos. Seller stated that it was made of leather. It does appear to be leather, but there is no seam, or stitching. Size of the flask itself is very small, 2 1/4" tall, 1 3/4" wide. Shows a great deal of age. As there is no seam, and it does appear to be leather, what is it made from. The only thing I can come up with is a monkey scrotum, or simiular body part? The plug is wood, and there is a wood or bamboo insert, in the neck. Also on the bottom is what appears to be veins visible in the surface. I'm stumped. Any ideas? M.P.
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26th January 2009, 07:14 PM | #2 |
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LOL, I just NEVER thought we'd end up discussing the veins on a Monkeys scrotum here!
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Ain't life full of surprises!?
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Indded! Certainly if you're a monkey apparently!!
On a serious note, I would think the leather is too thick to be a Monkeys boy-bag. I would think (and please understand I am no expert on scrotums) that its probobly from a slightly larger aninmal and 'shrunk' down to that size. Probobly a goat or ram. |
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Hmmm, I tyhought it looked a bit voodoo for a second!
I can only think of one internal organ without an exit and its the appendix, so it not one of them. Bladder would be the obvious choice but theres nop exit. There is a long tradition of making stuff out of scrotums. So I think it could well be. Unless it is a formed piece of hide and has been stretched and shaved to minimise creaing. But that seems like a lot of trouble to go to. Hopefully other forumites will come and enlighten us? Kino? You must have some thoughts? |
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N. T. Have you ever seen one of those containers? If yes, are they similar to the container in question. Seller may have been wrong about it being a powder flask. It is awfully small, for that purpose. M.P. The Filipino-speaking members of the forum can probably tell us what "Bayag" means |
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