Dug up in 1955 in a garden in Cheshire. Anyone know what it is?

[Barbara Smith]

I dug this up when I was a child and for the past 55 years I have been trying to find out what it is. If anyone out there can identify it I would be eternally grateful.

 

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[mojjax]

What's it made of ?

 

[GTK96]

Almost looks like some kind of pipe that melted or something

 

[taz42o]

Can you blow through it ? Does it whistle?

 

[Okie115]

turn it upside down and smoke away, then hide it in plain sight with the niknaks. Don't forget to get a new screen.

 

[stefen]

In Spanish, its Tia Juana statuette... (Aunt Joan)

 

[Barbara Smith]

I think it's clay but it has been made in a two part mould.

 

[Barbara Smith]

You can blow tjrough it but it doesn't whictle

 

[TNGUNS]

Okie is a wayward child but we still love him.

 

[mojjax]

Reminds me of these -

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/218989-who-these-little-people.html?highlight=people

 

[Breezie]

After studying the close-up pic, I saw what appears to be initials at the bottom of the statue, which look like RJW. The first person who came to mind, was R. John Wright, a clay doll maker, but this statue is older.

I think it is a decorative statue or a chess piece. The part in the back that appears to be a whistle/pipe opening looks to be a broken area. The statue could be Red Riding Hood since she has a basket and lantern. I'm not sure if that is a cane or part of the decor on the front of the dress. Since she has on high top shoes/boots, it's not a religious statue.

If you could post a pic of the initials and tell us what letters you think they are, it could stand a better chance of identifying. Neat find, Breezie

 

[ABruce]

Viking fertility symbol.

 

[DCMatt]

I agree with Breezie - Victorian era red clay whistle figurine. My first guess was Red Ridinghood as well.

http://www.anotherperiod.com/0076.htm

DCMatt

 

[Lin]

I have a similar object that my Grandfather found in his garden (approx 1950)in a small Ontario town. I refer to it as Little Lord Fauntleroy. It is definately a whistle as it still works and it is an English Lord with the long wavy wig. I am in the middle of moving just now and it is packed away will try and show picture soon. (Are you from Cheshire, England?)

 

[PeteWmass]

I found a chicken whistle made out of the same colored clay....not sure where it is now...but very similar idea.....I think I found it in a TOC bottle dump...

 

[bradyboy]

Could it be a st joseph statue?
For religious reasons for good luck, people bury them in the yard or garden, often to help sell their home

 

[donkarlos]

Or from a nativity scene ?

 

[wheatfinder13]

Looks like a nativity piece to me maybe wise man cool

 

[JimDon]

It looks to me to be a 1920s or 30s carnival cane topper. http://image26.webshots.com/27/1/31/83/340313183wNlnOC_ph.jpg

 

[osage express]

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