Description: Vintage Chicken Figurine Carved from Bracket Fungus This vintage figurine is shaped like a chicken and was carved from a gill bracket fungus. It was purchased over thirty five years ago in Thailand; my mother-in-law purchased this on one of her several tours in the Peace Corps in the early to mid 1970s. The figurine is smaller than the other one I have listed in my ebay store and measures a little over 5 and a half inches long by about 4 and three fourths of an inch wide by 3 and three fourths of an inch tall. As you can see from the photos, there are some details carved into the top of the figure depicting the beak, eyes, feathers, etc.; the underside shows the crevices in the surface of the bracket ("shelf-like") fungus as well as a portion of a paper label. Because of the age of the piece, the surface has a nice caramel colored patina to it. Sorry that the photos are so blurry; I hope you can get a good enough idea of the detail in the figurine. The figurine is not light weight; it has some weight to it. The carvings and wood have a nice seasoned look to them indicating the age. As you would expect from a similar hand carved folk item, there are some signs of age including what may be a missing piece of the very top comb on the head. If a break occurred, it was done years ago judging from the dark color of the comb in that area (as dark as the surrounding area). This is a nice piece for the collector of chickens or of carved tree fungi. I welcome any questions that you may have. Please visit my ebay store frequently at https://stores.ebay.com/davileenstreasuresandmore. I try to list an additional item every week.. Please pay using Paypal within 24 hours, or the item will be relisted in my store. I will do my best to ship your item out the next day, as much as is possible. Thank you for considering items from Davileen's Treasures and More. Please visit frequently; I list additional items every week. About Me Feedback
Price: 37 USD
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
End Time: 2025-01-22T00:59:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Size: Mini (up to 6in.)
Region of Origin: Asia
Production Technique: Carving
Style: Asian
Item Height: 5.5"
Item Width: 3.75"
Material: Bracket Fungus
Time Period Produced: 1950-1969
Type: Sculptures & Carvings
Subject: Figures
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Original/Reproduction: Original
Year of Production: unknown
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
