Found this what could this be

[mkleijn]

could anyone tell me what this could be

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[kenstein]

Welcome to Tnet. Some additional information will be helpful in identifying. Where did you find it? How big is it? Is it wood or stone? Interesting for sure.

 

[mkleijn]

was found in a skip and its wood

5.5 inches tall and 5 inches wide

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

The wood might be Palm so that would lead me to think South Pacific Island origin.

 

[mkleijn]

Thank you for that

I will keep on looking

regards mandy

 

[Mud Hut]

It may be an incense holder.

 

[cti4sw]

Looks like a mortar, as in mortar & pestle.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I think you have it upside down (ring base) and it is a candle or incense holder . . . maybe?

 

[mkleijn]

Then the carvings would be upside down

 

[K1DDO1979]

Looks like a flower/plant pot holder!

 

[wstgo]

if you look at the carvings on one side you have a naked figure (phallic symbol) and on the other side you have human figures holding either a severed head or a vase. The holes are angled so I'm guessing they were for a tripod stand. I am guessing since I don't see any burn damage that maybe it was either meant to hold some liquid or an offering of some sort. Maybe used in some sort of circumcision ritual.