tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post7093598869824120670..comments2024-03-23T09:18:34.779-07:00Comments on RoadToParnassus: Mystery Object—What Is It?Parnassushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-37038247846210799642012-12-09T09:28:07.493-08:002012-12-09T09:28:07.493-08:00Hello Cindy, It would be fun to use that way, but...Hello Cindy, It would be fun to use that way, but I don't think that's the original purpose. I have seen games like that built into a case so the marble doesn't keep falling off!Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-33830317882660041442012-12-09T08:51:38.992-08:002012-12-09T08:51:38.992-08:00My guess is it is a maze to be used with marbles, ...My guess is it is a maze to be used with marbles, the spaces on the back are for fingers? Cindy @ a curious gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303756811551040856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-20241098882722952552012-12-05T16:40:02.793-08:002012-12-05T16:40:02.793-08:00Hello Gina, It does look exactly like the lid to ...Hello Gina, It does look exactly like the lid to a lot of steamers.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-19506072820310988512012-12-05T15:54:04.666-08:002012-12-05T15:54:04.666-08:00I think that it is part of a steamer. I think that it is part of a steamer. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03429484235583035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-24848417422157564102012-12-05T02:23:13.870-08:002012-12-05T02:23:13.870-08:00Hello Ann, I would have loved to join you at the P...Hello Ann, I would have loved to join you at the Palace Museum--maybe next time, although I am no expert. <br /><br />About the object, I didn't mean to imply that it couldn't be used for making patterns, just that it wasn't meant for the exact methods suggested. I am working on the post right now, so all will be revealed soon.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-28732540877903412732012-12-05T01:59:37.458-08:002012-12-05T01:59:37.458-08:00A trivet? Well if it is not for food prep, and you...A trivet? Well if it is not for food prep, and you can hold it but not for printing or patten making - is it some sort of toy? Maybe like a discus? I have no clue, I wish we could have had you come to the Palace museum with us because there were a couple odd objects where I thought, "what is that?!"Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991085128131515835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-24453096524198722392012-12-04T16:10:17.024-08:002012-12-04T16:10:17.024-08:00Hello Hels, This is an extremely perceptive comme...Hello Hels, This is an extremely perceptive comment, however my Source indicated that this was not used (at least directly) in the preparation of food. You are entirely correct about the finger grips.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-89761105297044103522012-12-04T15:00:08.438-08:002012-12-04T15:00:08.438-08:00"only" the surface, not "on" t..."only" the surface, not "on" the surfaceHelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-51195098022692473702012-12-04T14:59:14.469-08:002012-12-04T14:59:14.469-08:00The back side looks as if the two spaces are for f...The back side looks as if the two spaces are for fingers. Thus I am guessing it is a jelly or blancmange mould, something where the food sets and on the surface needs decorating.Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-83465345250024917122012-12-04T08:43:47.817-08:002012-12-04T08:43:47.817-08:00Hi Mark, This would make a splendid design for a t...Hi Mark, This would make a splendid design for a tile, but I have no evidence that it was used in that way. I believe that you are correct in seeing a Chinese character built into the design, and I'll cover that tomorrow.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-67669689168723901002012-12-04T07:43:07.243-08:002012-12-04T07:43:07.243-08:00Dear Jim - I am guessing that we are seeing a char...Dear Jim - I am guessing that we are seeing a character for prosperity or good luck in reverse and that this was used in creating round ceramic tiles.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-31519781227014484002012-12-04T05:21:17.389-08:002012-12-04T05:21:17.389-08:00Hello again, There is nothing in the pictures for ...Hello again, There is nothing in the pictures for scale, but this is 8"/20cm wide, which would be pretty large for a seal. Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-16013488448936238242012-12-04T04:13:37.790-08:002012-12-04T04:13:37.790-08:00One extra attempt - for making a mark on a wax sea...One extra attempt - for making a mark on a wax seal.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-84725622411691664772012-12-03T22:09:36.521-08:002012-12-03T22:09:36.521-08:00Hello Columnist, A cake mould is a very plausible...Hello Columnist, A cake mould is a very plausible secondary explanation for this, but I'll give my reasons tomorrow why I don't think this is the primary identification.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-41575061885763457782012-12-03T22:05:07.175-08:002012-12-03T22:05:07.175-08:00Hello Jen, Ha ha, an ant maze! I'm absolutely...Hello Jen, Ha ha, an ant maze! I'm absolutely sure that you are correct on this one, although that was not the intended use.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-40738951016757989182012-12-03T21:58:27.056-08:002012-12-03T21:58:27.056-08:00For want of a better description, a "cake mou...For want of a better description, a "cake mould", as in for a moon cake?columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-31275132220306796252012-12-03T21:17:41.116-08:002012-12-03T21:17:41.116-08:00Biscuit cutter? Ant maze?
Fun idea for a series!Biscuit cutter? Ant maze? <br />Fun idea for a series!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606982492407185097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-3272409585736965632012-12-03T19:24:51.219-08:002012-12-03T19:24:51.219-08:00Hello Helen, These are very interesting guesses, ...Hello Helen, These are very interesting guesses, which bring a whole fresh aspect to the issue. I have seen those types of objects, and agree that there is a strong resemblance. However, they don't account for the deeply-cut pattern on the face.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-10031667372449297712012-12-03T19:16:57.842-08:002012-12-03T19:16:57.842-08:00Hello Loi, My first thought on picking this up wa...Hello Loi, My first thought on picking this up was also that it was a printing block, but that identification quickly became problematic, even before I heard the alternate explanation. I'll explain more fully about this later.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-37508284794776991012012-12-03T19:10:15.331-08:002012-12-03T19:10:15.331-08:00Hello Olympia, I remember those bread stamps from...Hello Olympia, I remember those bread stamps from your post. This is distantly related, although it is not a cooking implement. Your remarks do show an important insight, and I will be treating them when I write the main article tomorrow.<br /><br />The carved design on this is traditional, but seems to be unrelated to its function.Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-11309643172850076042012-12-03T17:14:40.577-08:002012-12-03T17:14:40.577-08:00Hello Jim
What fun we are all having trying to di...Hello Jim<br /><br />What fun we are all having trying to discover the use for this piece.<br />My initial thought was it was the lid of a butter churn. Then if I get a second guess, perhaps a weight to use in pressing or curing a meat or fish.<br /><br />Looking forward to your answer<br /><br />Helenhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-16306549384729540922012-12-03T16:20:45.663-08:002012-12-03T16:20:45.663-08:00I'm excited about this new series. My guess: ...I'm excited about this new series. My guess: a stamp....perhaps for printing ink on textiles or paper. Many Chinese ancestral portraits are quite large, perhaps this was used for those?<br />LoiWoodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-32698858562289035572012-12-03T13:42:53.461-08:002012-12-03T13:42:53.461-08:00Dear Jim
This object look like a similar that we ...Dear Jim <br />This object look like a similar that we used at past and sometimes now in my country !I took a photo at the antique market ! My mom has one and she used to mark the bread before the cooking and then she brings to the church . It is <br />religious tradition . The design that it has is part of our Christian Religion !At past every home has at least on ! Is it yours something like this ?From Asian tradition ?<br />I am looking forward to know about!!!<br />Have a nice week !<br />Olympiaoldthingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792844004937988499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-10663283432056002842012-12-03T13:32:26.155-08:002012-12-03T13:32:26.155-08:00Hmmm that is rather large for a button!Hmmm that is rather large for a button!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642768891794895642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314235093749031486.post-78533488946251309202012-12-03T13:04:48.577-08:002012-12-03T13:04:48.577-08:00Even with the extra hint, I'm still at a loss!...Even with the extra hint, I'm still at a loss!Merry Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856408467466440033noreply@blogger.com