What a creature do I have here?

Dmitry · 19th October 2022, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Gustav

This could be a depiction of front part of a leaping horse, with saddle and reins. The upper side of head is heavily deteoriated, but we see reins, nostrils and mouth. The object is currently mounted in the wrong way. It surely was kept outside, looks like a corbel.

Well-done! Great eye! I could only add that even wear on this piece may indicate that it was used for hanging things on it, or as a handle/pull.

Peter Hudson · 5th December 2022, 04:45 PM

This is A Makara ...or a Yali. Both can be portrayed in hundreds of slightly different ways and some are simply brackets while others are waterspout heads...and as dagger or sword hilts. I would consider it as a hilt form which is why both are seen as weapons hilts in Sri Lanka and South India etc.

Peter Hudson.

Will M · 5th December 2022, 08:13 PM

I see an insect being eaten by a turtle

Gustav · 7th December 2022, 09:28 PM

Oh no... it's gargoyling again

5th December 2022, 04:45 PM	#2
Peter Hudson Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 315	This is A Makara ...or a Yali. Both can be portrayed in hundreds of slightly different ways and some are simply brackets while others are waterspout heads...and as dagger or sword hilts. I would consider it as a hilt form which is why both are seen as weapons hilts in Sri Lanka and South India etc. Peter Hudson.

5th December 2022, 08:13 PM	#3
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 394	I see an insect being eaten by a turtle

7th December 2022, 09:28 PM	#4
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Oh no... it's gargoyling again