tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557555707557308690.post1038315782226554804..comments2023-12-20T00:06:27.127-08:00Comments on Anonymous Works: 1920's "Seal" Whimsey with SymbolsJoeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13798883246590751721noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557555707557308690.post-66075267759681665672008-03-24T19:41:00.000-07:002008-03-24T19:41:00.000-07:00I watched this auction on E-bay. This has nothing ...I watched this auction on E-bay. This has nothing to do with folk art. The symbols on the bottom are not rhr, they are possible runic. The cross like symbol is called a "WAN", a religious symbol of India, also used as a marker on Japanese maps for the location of a temple. This piece came from overseas I would bet and is very, very, old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557555707557308690.post-5524594816050178392008-03-06T07:21:00.000-08:002008-03-06T07:21:00.000-08:00Thanks for checking it out Sammy! I have this pers...Thanks for checking it out Sammy! I have this personal obsession with folk art and all things with great visual appeal. There's nothing better than sharing these things with people that have the same interest. <BR/><BR/>Keep checking in!<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Joey.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13798883246590751721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1557555707557308690.post-59429051445308827412008-03-06T02:41:00.000-08:002008-03-06T02:41:00.000-08:00Great! Folk Art is the craftsmanship of people fro...Great! <A HREF="http://www.e-folkart.com" REL="nofollow">Folk Art</A> is the craftsmanship of people from a local area which depicts the everyday life. the 1920's wood carved whimsy looks good and the box has a opening from every corner. Thanks for giving such an interesting information on folk art.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com