What a creature do I have here?

Gustav · 11th October 2022, 10:16 PM

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.

Gustav · 12th October 2022, 09:51 AM

That would be the correct orientation:

Gustav · 12th October 2022, 09:53 AM

Front view:

JBG163 · 12th October 2022, 05:18 PM

Great ! Looks better. I clearly see the horse and the équipement. You can probably put the makara idea aside !

AHorsa · 12th October 2022, 07:54 PM

Great! That really makes sense. I took it upside down the whole time

M ELEY · 13th October 2022, 03:00 AM

Amazing! Yep, I see it now. Pretty cool and also fun trying to solve the mystery! I was thinking a Thai naga prow as well until we actually spot the horse!

drac2k · 16th October 2022, 03:15 PM

Call me crazy, but I see a turtle; possibly Inuit, North Western American Indian?

Dmitry · 19th October 2022, 09:41 AM

Quote:

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

11th October 2022, 10:16 PM	#1
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	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. Last edited by Gustav; 12th October 2022 at 10:05 AM.

12th October 2022, 09:51 AM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	That would be the correct orientation: Attached Images

12th October 2022, 09:53 AM	#3
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Front view: Attached Images

16th October 2022, 03:15 PM	#7
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Call me crazy, but I see a turtle; possibly Inuit, North Western American Indian? Last edited by drac2k; 16th October 2022 at 03:16 PM. Reason: spelling correction

12th October 2022, 05:18 PM	#4
JBG163 Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: France Posts: 208	Great ! Looks better. I clearly see the horse and the équipement. You can probably put the makara idea aside !

12th October 2022, 07:54 PM	#5
AHorsa Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rhineland Posts: 375	Great! That really makes sense. I took it upside down the whole time

13th October 2022, 03:00 AM	#6
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,141	Amazing! Yep, I see it now. Pretty cool and also fun trying to solve the mystery! I was thinking a Thai naga prow as well until we actually spot the horse!

5th December 2022, 04:45 PM	#9
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	#10
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	#11
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,273	Oh no... it's gargoyling again