05-11-2017 07:22 AM
This is a nude ancient-style Greek or Italian male sitting in what looks like a pond with his arm in a water jar. The back has sharp puncture spikes that bend down, so I'm assuming it's for inserting into fabric. Anybody know what it's for or what it's called?
6" long x 2-3/4" high. Thanks in advance!
05-11-2017 09:21 AM
You mean a classical Greek or Roman figure. Here us a list of deities associated with water. Perhaps it will be helpful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_water_deities
Debora
05-11-2017 10:11 AM
Thanks for the link (I did mean classical :). I appreciate your reply, but I was more interested in finding out what it's used for. The spikes on the back have me stumped, so hopefully you or someone else will know it's purpose.
05-11-2017 12:23 PM
Sorry, not a clue. Hope someone else will be of help.
Debora
05-11-2017 03:27 PM
Hope so! Thanks Debora
Linda
05-11-2017 03:54 PM
I have had dresser boxes clad in heavy velvet with brass embellishments, usually floral, that were attached with this type of prong.
Maybe this was destined to decorate a box containing a sextant or some other marine related item.
05-11-2017 03:55 PM
I think it attaches to fabric,but why or what for I havent a clue. Maybe some sort of sash or ribbon?
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05-11-2017 06:53 PM
That is a zodiac symbol, aquarius...
05-11-2017 06:56 PM
Or, it could be Dionysus, God of wine ...Greek.
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05-11-2017 07:58 PM
Maybe that thing in their hands is a very early loofah.
You could have some fun with these, maybe applied to a valance over a shower curtain or glued onto a frame of a bathroom mirror.