I picked this up today at my local GW and honestly, I have no idea what I have here. This unit stands about 7" tall and is about 7" across. The figures sound hollow when tapped and there looks to be a small vent on each figure where their chests touch the bowl. The bowl itself doesn't have any residue in it (such as wax, ash, etc) that would indicate what it was supposed to hold.
To further complicate matters, there are no markings anywhere on this piece indicating its country of origin.
One thing I do find interesting about it is the shape of the heads. Instead of the (relatively) standard melon that looks back at each of us when we gaze in the mirror every morning, the heads on these figures each have a rise in the back that slopes forward. This makes me think this item may be South American or Central American in origin.
That's pretty much all I know about this piece. Let the guessing begin!
To further complicate matters, there are no markings anywhere on this piece indicating its country of origin.
One thing I do find interesting about it is the shape of the heads. Instead of the (relatively) standard melon that looks back at each of us when we gaze in the mirror every morning, the heads on these figures each have a rise in the back that slopes forward. This makes me think this item may be South American or Central American in origin.
That's pretty much all I know about this piece. Let the guessing begin!
