What is it?????

[jtw1313]

This is a carving of a fish with guys in canoes and other various things. It has some very old repairs. That makes me think it had a use rather than a tourist item. Any ideas are appreciated

 

[RW]

A Trojan Fish?

You say carving to I guess it's wood. Looks like a mold of some sort but being made of wood limits what can be molded. If it were a stamp for some type of relief you'd think there would be a handle of some sort to pull off. I'm going with Trojan Fish Jello Mold.
No idea... Interesting.

 

[cw0909]

i dont know what it was for, but i would mount it in a net with an old fly rod
http://goldenageangling.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/P3090004-300x225.jpg

 

[jtw1313]

Yes it is made of wood.......along the bottom there is discoloration and wear.....the mouth also is cut like liquid would be poured out

 

[jtw1313]

Maybe some sort of puzzle or game?

 

[Terry Soloman]

My guess is a sweetbread or rice cake mold

 

[DCMatt]

I'm guessing folklore wall plaque. Maybe African or Filipino... ?

It looks to me like the fishermen inside the fish are operating it - some working the gills, some working the tail some working the mouth...

 

[invent4hir]

Holy Cow, the interesting things you see on TNet never ceases to amaze!

 

[Plug N Play]

The style suggests Philippines as a likely origin.

 

[Mekong Mike]

Maybe that's only one half of it.
Yes it looks like a mold for making some type of ceramics.

 

[RW]

Maybe that's only one half of it.
Yes it looks like a mold for making some type of ceramics.

That crossed my mind as well. Looks like scale decorations along the bottom. For what?

 

[jtw1313]

Here are some different angle pics

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[Samanthy]

Probably a religious artifact. Early Christians used a fish as their secret symbol.

 

[TomBeart]

I also think. Although it’s hard for me to say what it is.