Help Identify an Unknown Object
By ZolaClaireDoes anyone have any clues as to what these objects may be? My husband bought these two objects at an auction several years ago and we do not know what they are or were used for. We have speculated that the iron thingy may have been used like an ancient earthquake detector... there are tiny pebbles inside of the claw-like things that tinkle when the thing is shaken. And perhaps they put incense in the top... to assist when praying that their house wouldn't fall on top of their heads.
The other thing appears to have been carved out of soap stone and it has a channel that runs from the round area down into the pointy area... as if it is intended use is to pour something. It has decorative carving on the sides, but not too ornate.
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