What is it

[jtw1313]

What is this supposed to be it has a hole in the top and is about a foot and a half tall "signed black 1980" candle holder? Anyone recognize this figure

 

[DCMatt]

Not very practical for a candlestick but you never know...

I'm thinking the hat or bandanna is missing. Maybe a pipe, as well...

DCMatt

 

[jeff of pa]

because one eye is covered I'm wondering if it is supposed to represent a pirate.
But looks like a typical troll figure to me.

as for use other then Beatify the house . too narrow for an umbrella Stand.
Too short for Hat stand. & only one shoe would fit at a time.

perhaps there is a ash tray or Incense Burner Missing from the top

 

[jtw1313]

I was thinking he had a pipe to.......but where the hole is it is painted the same color as cloak so it didn't look like a break to me but looked purposely left open for something

 

[SkaBa]

Sure it's not a bong missing the stem?

 

[jtw1313]

Lol I don't see any other holes

 

[Itsmine]

Movie prop?

 

[Kray Gelder]

It just is.

 

[jtw1313]

..........

So I was thinking maybe for liquor or wine a cork seems to fit well

 

[Loco-Digger]

It might just be some high school kids art class creation.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The hole could simply be for hot air to escape so it wouldn't explode in the firing kiln.

 

[jeff of pa]

The hole could simply be for hot air to escape so it wouldn't explode in the firing kiln.

I agree the hole itself is probably not important to the use.

 

[Kapidr]

I think it looks like 1480 I mean the 8 is rounded why would he make the 9 not rounded? Looks like a 4.

 

[jtw1313]

I thought it looked like a 4 to just waiting to see if someone would say it lol

 

[jeff of pa]

doesn't look that old to me

 

[coinman123]

Probably 1980 art project lol, some kid (or adult) has certainly a unique style of making art lol.

 

[Plug N Play]

In the very first picture, is that a base on it ?
It bothers me how tall and unstable this would be without one.

Then I think it may of been a lamp ... but it would need a base and another hole for the cord to come out.
I'm drawing a blank ...

 

[jtw1313]

No that is my table......the sculpture is just a tall cylinder

 

[Plug N Play]

That makes me think this was destined to topple over ... And break the top off ?
Is that a fresh break on the top ?

 

[jtw1313]

I thought it was broke at first to but if you notice it has the same color paint as the cloak......so I would think not a break