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Rich · 7th December 2004, 06:29 PM

Yes, there were lots of movie knock-offs of these.
Also, I think, from the movie the Phantom. They are
poorly cast brass with grotesque faces; not the good
refined casting and Buddhistic imagery found on
real ones.

Rich S

7th December 2004, 06:29 PM	#5
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Yes, there were lots of movie knock-offs of these. Also, I think, from the movie the Phantom. They are poorly cast brass with grotesque faces; not the good refined casting and Buddhistic imagery found on real ones. Rich S