What kind of wood

[jtw1313]

Anyone know what kind of wood this is and where it is from. Has little brass figures nailed to it animals and head at top

 

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[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it is like mesquite bush or some type of desert brush. Also it could be grape vine. Look at images of grape vine wood.

 

[rochwitt]

Vine

Definitely agree with B.O.T.H. it is some type of vine. Wild grape (Muscadine and Scuppernong here in the Southern US) would be my guess. It is possible its Supplejack (Rattan). Just about any vine can get up to 1" in dia. Just a guess at the size. Especially under a canopy where they get deformed and fight the trees for sun.

 

[CaptEsteban]

The grooves & twists make me think it is " Wysteria."

 

[bowwinkles]

When I was a kid a fellow made like items out of sage brush limbs. If you can find a small area on the back where you can scratch down into some fresh wood and check for a scent. The one area where it appears to have a twist as you would see when a vine grows around something also opens up the thought as being a vine.

 

[Red-Coat]

The more interesting question is what is the item itself? Why the animals (and kneeling figures who look like they might be praying?) and who is the dude atop what looks like a stylised fir tree? He looks more 'modern' than biblical.

Just how big is it?

 

[jtw1313]

That is what I’m wondering I figured if I could find out what kind of wood I could figure out where it was made but that isn’t working out lol. It’s about 14 inches in length and 10 inches across

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I wonder if the Person depicted is representing one of the Saints. Like Saint Francis of Assisi. The picture is a little blurry for good detail though.

 

[jtw1313]

Here is a couple more clearer pics

Of what is going on

 

[Plug N Play]

Check out Milagro and Ex Voto charms. Might lead to something more ?

 

[Red-Coat]

Check out Milagro and Ex Voto charms. Might lead to something more ?

Bingo! Well done Plug N Play.

From the ‘Direct from Mexico’ website:

Milagro charms, or tiny miracles, are small religious charms that have been used in Mexico for hundreds of years to petition saints for guidance, help and protection. Milagros come in many symbolic forms, from eyes, legs and arms to angels and animals. These Mexican religious charms are pinned to altars and statues of saints, the Virgin Mary and Jesus as prayer reminders or as thanks for prayers answered.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

And through a little detective work it looks like an answer to your prayers. Way to go guys. Pretty cool cross probably a migrant worker made it and probably from something he pruned. I would say a little Americana or maybe Mexicana.

 

[CaptEsteban]

In the close-up pixs, it does look like Wisteria. If it happened to be made in Mexico, they have a vine that looks very much like our Wisteria, commonly called, " Queen's Wreath."