Wow what is this???????

[qicpic]

Took the Sand Shark for a wet sand fort lauderdale beach hunt, just some clad, then this thing nearly blew my ears off, what is it? its heavy, was in the wet sand about 6 inches deep no markings or stamping on it, just when you think youve seen it all.
any ideas are appreciated.
John

 

[slowmotion]

I think they threw it away !
Willard in Spokane

 

[Cupajo]

I thought it looked familiar.

That is a statue of Hanuman, the Indian Monkey God.

Notice the tail curving up behind his head in your photo.

I showed a copy of the photo you posted to an Indian gentleman I know and he pulled a card from his wallet with a near perfect likeness of your photo.

I found this on line, a picture of a carpet with the likeness of the god woven in.

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Some show a monkey face rather than a human one.

Man this hobby is great!! Helps me to learn something new every day,

CJ

 

[DDazzzle]

I have heard that similar items have been found in the River Thames, London. I believe they may be a religious offering

 

[qicpic]

Thanks CJ

Too bad it wasnt solid gold, hey a guy can dream

 

[furchaser]

its bad mojo to take it home take it back to where you found it or bad thing will start to happen . ever see the brady bunch HAHA

 

[scubadetector]

Found under a bridge here. Osun god from the santaria religion. You just never know what you will find next!!

LOL STRANGE critter!!

Good luck with something stanger than what you have!!

 

[goodmore]

I was thinking that. Great minds think a like. I wonder if it was offered to the sea? Sort of reminds me of Max and his Crematory tags. The old Gravedigger himself.

 

[JimCVA]

Very neat find if I was I have it checked out befor I did anything with it