What is this

[neodetectorist]

I found this metal piece today. I am
Thinking copper.
Chinese monk maybe?
Chinese god?
Any thoughts of what it is or what it was used for?
Age?

 

[diggummup]

Google image search is almost useless in my personal experience and opinion, unless the image is public and came from google to begin with that is. Can't help on the Buddha but it's a nice find. Here is what I mean by google image search, try googling this image...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Google image search is almost useless in my personal experience and opinion, unless the image is public and came from google to begin with that is. Can't help on the Buddha but it's a nice find. Here is what I mean by google image search, try googling this image...

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Ok thanks for explaining it.

 

[DCMatt]

In the interest of full disclosure, I have identified a couple of mystery paintings using Google Reverse Image Search. But in each case there were other versions of the same painting on the net.

I typically use Google Image to ID relics on this forum. The trick is discovering the identifying terms used by the unknown person who posted a similar object. More generic terms bring more results which requires more "eyeballing" and I simply don't have time to scroll through so many possibilities. More specific terms rarely bring viable results. I've learned through experience which terms seem to work best. Still, it is often tedious and frustrating.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

In the interest of full disclosure, I have identified a couple of mystery paintings using Google Reverse Image Search. But in each case there were other versions of the same painting on the net.

I typically use Google Image to ID relics on this forum. The trick is discovering the identifying terms used by the unknown person who posted a similar object. More generic terms bring more results which requires more "eyeballing" and I simply don't have time to scroll through so many possibilities. More specific terms rarely bring viable results. I've learned through experience which terms seem to work best. Still, it is often tedious and frustrating.

In your opinion, would it benefit TN to have the OP post an image WITHOUT a size reference?