Redneck Goddess-of-fertility effigy?

[naturegirl]

Found this in flood debris from a large Oklahoma lake. I'm thinking the local Redneck Yacht Club lost thier goddess effigy. What is this? About 9" tall, and has a hole in the bottom about 3/4" diameter. Maybe the top off of an umbrella? I love her. She makes me grin everytime I look at her.

naturegirl

 

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[woody50]

Here are the other views. I was wondering about a figurehead, but when i look closer, the wire skirt is a row of staples, so I'm back to umbrella topper. I shined a flashlight up into her, no glowing ta-tas, unless there is debris up in there. On one hand I hope she isn't a fertility goddess, because she makes me a little nervous being in my house, I'm waayyyy passed the childbearing stage. I like the idea of it being homemade. I'm a sculpter and moldmaker. I've thought about making a mold on her and casting her into another material. I think she just might sell. OMG! I really am a redneck!
naturegirl

Hi Naturegirl. Thanks for the other views, you take great photos I must say!

Hmmm, instead of wire they are staples (well sure modern then!). That makes an enormous difference. Then it must be that the staples held on a sort of skirt/cloth I would imagine, or a covering to hide the pole where she was mounted. Would not be on the prow of the boat then I think (who knows?). Then maybe the screw and washer (have to laugh then) was used to hold something like a card telling what it was or something like that.

I sort of like your idea about a umbrella topper, but how heavy/bulky is it then? With a long screwdriver or something like that you can investigate the holes I guess. The arms sure don't go deep, the bottom home should be just deep enough for the pole/peg to fit in. Is it tapered? Then maybe say an umbrella staff could fit in it? If there is a smaller hole continuing up the hole, that could mean that it was mounted on a hollow shaft and the wire to 'lamps' ran up it. Leaves only the small hole in back of the neck. It could be where a wire would be passed in to the lamps. How deep does it go...?

I can understand about the fertility thing! Wow, you have nice hobbies or work! You know you just never know about that sort of thing, you could be right. Maybe try to mold a plaster model first and see if it sells, then something better...

OK, since Daryl was traveling to where I live in Holland and did not answer my question "what is a redneck" (is/was/has been) can you do it instead?.... you have the experience....

 

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[buckshot]

Interesting find naturegirl... At first glance it Does seem to bring up some primordial thought as to its purpose Curious item, nonetheless. Priceless conversation piece...

 

[BioProfessor]

Seems like Woody needs some info about being a Redneck. His being from Holland and all.

Earl, if you have ever gone into the 7-11 and had to separate change from ammo to get a slurpy, you might be a Redneck.

If the tires on your house are better than the ones on your truck, you might be a redneck.

If while operating any type of motorized device, you've ever said "Hey, watch this." you might be a redneck.

And so it goes. Anyone

Daryl

 

[savant365]

Woody, "redneck" is a slang term used to describe a lower class citizen here. It used to be a derrogatory word but now there are many of us who take great pride in being rednecks. I am way to lazy to type it all out but here is a link that will give you an idea of what we are talking about.

http://bsornot.whipnet.net/redneck/redneck.defined.html

HH Charlie

Here is another site that will explain a LOT!

http://redneck414.tripod.com/

 

[naturegirl]

Thanks for the link Charlie, it explains it better than I can. I'm wiping tears of laughter off my face as I write this. Woody, I didn't realize you are from another country. When I found this thing, I couldn't help but have some fun with it. I found it on a lake that is very large, and so most of the people who live around it are country folk, and lead very "redneck" ways of life. I'm a country-girl myself, and I believe firmly in laughing at myself. In fact I think that is one of the most endearing qualities about Rednecks, is their ability to find something to laugh about no matter how dire the situation. Historically rednecks are poor, and I think it's way of coping with some very hard things. I'm sure there are rednecks all over the world.

I do really wonder what this might be, it looks like it had staples halfway around the back of the head. It looks to have had some kind of something on top. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow and blow it out with an airhose, and see if I can't get some light to those wonderful, um, well you know. The hole in the center goes all the way to the top inside. And I noticed there is a staple just next to the small hole in the back. Now how many of you have stapled an electrical cord to hold it in place? I know I have. Just want to make sure it's unplugged first.

Thanks for the responses guys,
naturegirl


Oh yeah Buckshot, laughter IS priceless

 

[woody50]

Seems like Woody needs some info about being a Redneck. His being from Holland and all.
Earl, if you have ever gone into the 7-11 and had to separate change from ammo to get a slurpy, you might be a Redneck.
If the tires on your house are better than the ones on your truck, you might be a redneck.
If while operating any type of motorized device, you've ever said "Hey, watch this." you might be a redneck.
And so it goes. Anyone
Daryl

You sure were late in answering me! When did the term 'redneck' get popular? I don't remember that word (I think) and I left the US for the most part in 59, remember redhead though. Only being back every once in awhile, well I miss all the American things I guess. You know, abbreviations, giving words to things, and words that mean something else. We had red heads in school, not too many but a few for sure.

Just like now the word 'slurpy'. What in the hel- is that?
Thanks for your definition of it though, but I don't have or know people who have bullets in with their change (are they crazy?)... and the other things. Looks to me like a term used for poor people or people who are hunters...

Oh well, I get the idea, although don't know what you are talking about really.... Thanks Daryl for confusing me...

 

[woody50]

Woody, "redneck" is a slang term used to describe a lower class citizen here. It used to be a derrogatory word but now there are many of us who take great pride in being rednecks. I am way to lazy to type it all out but here is a link that will give you an idea of what we are talking about.
http://bsornot.whipnet.net/redneck/redneck.defined.html
HH Charlie
Here is another site that will explain a LOT!
http://redneck414.tripod.com/

Thanks Charlie! The first told me a bit about being a redneck, the second got me laughing!

 

[woody50]

Bio Professor... am I a redneck? (you know me)... Or are you (you know you!)...

 

[savant365]

Woody, "redneck" is a slang term used to describe a lower class citizen here. It used to be a derrogatory word but now there are many of us who take great pride in being rednecks. I am way to lazy to type it all out but here is a link that will give you an idea of what we are talking about.
http://bsornot.whipnet.net/redneck/redneck.defined.html
HH Charlie
Here is another site that will explain a LOT!
http://redneck414.tripod.com/

Thanks Savant! The first told me a bit about being a redneck, the second got me laughing!

Thats was the idea Congrats on 1000 posts too by the way I can see how you would be a little confused by the whole "redneck" thing. I am a redneck and I get confused a LOT!

 

[woody50]

Thanks for the link Charlie, it explains it better than I can. I'm wiping tears of laughter off my face as I write this. Woody, I didn't realize you are from another country. When I found this thing, I couldn't help but have some fun with it. I found it on a lake that is very large, and so most of the people who live around it are country folk, and lead very "redneck" ways of life. I'm a country-girl myself, and I believe firmly in laughing at myself. In fact I think that is one of the most endearing qualities about Rednecks, is their ability to find something to laugh about no matter how dire the situation. Historically rednecks are poor, and I think it's way of coping with some very hard things. I'm sure there are rednecks all over the world.

I do really wonder what this might be, it looks like it had staples halfway around the back of the head. It looks to have had some kind of something on top. I'm going to take it to work tomorrow and blow it out with an airhose, and see if I can't get some light to those wonderful, um, well you know. The hole in the center goes all the way to the top inside. And I noticed there is a staple just next to the small hole in the back. Now how many of you have stapled an electrical cord to hold it in place? I know I have. Just want to make sure it's unplugged first.

Thanks for the responses guys,
naturegirl
Oh yeah Buckshot, laughter IS priceless

Well Naturegirl, although I am American, I have lived my life mostly in foreign countries (Germany, Vietnam, Japan, Holland), going in the service after high school. So I missed a lot of stuff (like you read in some of my posts) that had happened since my last move from California to Holland in 1971. Settled down here finally after working many places, raised kids, got divorced, got married, had another kid, retired from a GREAT job, and now just doing the hobbies thing. I guess I could be called a redneck too, grew up on a ranch on the Mojave Desert, and was just a country boy I guess. Pretty dumb really... Later I caught up and got pretty smart though.

The staples on the back of the head... Hat? Yes, the hole in the center, that could be the place for a wire or cable.

You are a lot of fun! Just keep writing, its interesting (more interesting than Daryl - bio professor, he knows everything just like crusader)... And of course you being a girl is interesting too...

 

[savant365]

Hey Woody, if you would like to catch up with the humor of the redneck culture go to google or youtube and search for these names:

Jeff Foxworthy
Rodney Carrington
Larry the Cable Guy
Ron White
Bill Engvall

There are several more but these are probably the most famous (and funniest)

Charlie

 

[BioProfessor]

Woody,

If you now or never had or never knew anyone that had a car motor hanging from a chain in a tree in their yard. You ain't no redneck.

Me - redneck - hell yeah. You? Hard to say.

Remember the Olympics in Atlanta? Remember they released white doves at the opening ceremony? There WERE redneck in the parking lot with shotguns.

If you've never cracked open a cold one at a funeral, you ain't no redneck.

Daryl

 

[naturegirl]

Oh yeah, Woody, you, my friend are a redneck, not a redhead, whether you know it or not. I just have a feeling... And congrats on your 1000th posting. I saw that coming up on your bio, when I figured out you weren't in the States, glad to have helped you reach this milestone, and helped with any identity crises you might have been going through.

ng

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Doc a redneck? Well yes. He showed up at our camp with no shoes a straw hat and Holes in his "britches" lol His wife on the other hand is a lovely Prim and proper city girl!

 

[BioProfessor]

Notice he said his CAMP.

Daryl

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Yeah camp! You know, my spot in the woods with the tarp over the trees and wet sleeping bags!

 

[stoney56]

Probably wrong again but 1st thought was that it sat on a redneck PU hitch ball but apparently no wires to light things up.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I'm telling you if they found this in flood debris near a lake it was affixed to a dock or platform near the lake. I'll bet they hung hoses or ropes from the "cough" Tah-tas!

 

[shaun7]

Woody,

If you now or never had or never knew anyone that had a car motor hanging from a chain in a tree in their yard. You ain't no redneck.

Me - redneck - hell yeah. You? Hard to say.

Remember the Olympics in Atlanta? Remember they released white doves at the opening ceremony? There WERE redneck in the parking lot with shotguns.

If you've never cracked open a cold one at a funeral, you ain't no redneck.

Daryl

i once had an old tv in my front garden for months! it's gone now, but i still have a broken fridge freezer at the end of my back garden!

does that count?

 

[BioProfessor]

Do you think it adds character to the garden? That's your answer.

Daryl