lets keep the bad spirits away.....

[Maurice]

Hi Arjan,

please allow me to make the last joke about it. (I can't help it).

I think I am going to attack my wife when she is coming home from work with a mandau. Just to see if she get naked also....

Now seriously. Yes it is a real piece of art which is cut here. I suppose it is bone? I never seen anything like it (the carving I mean ofcourse) but is carved wonderfull.
I knew they used (or use) statues with big phallusses to keep away bad spirits. But about the female sexes I didn't know.

Anyway, beautiful piece Arjan!

[David]

Originally Posted by Maurice

Yes it is a real piece of art which is cut here. I suppose it is bone? I never seen anything like it (the carving I mean ofcourse) but is carved wonderfull.

I believe this is the base end of a deer antler Maurice, carved on the cross-section. The edging is the natural formation of the antler.
Nice and interesting piece.