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Author:  yetiman2196 [ Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:39 am ]
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I thought I would start a thread about odd and obscure things I have found over the years. It can be anything that you thought was weird, strange, and awesome. For example, last night I stopped by Obscura in new york and picked up this guy:

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So post your weird shit!
Author:  The Moog [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:30 am ]
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from Japan . . . you pull a string and his mouth moves :)
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Lion Dog (Shishi / Komainu) by The Moog Image Dump, on Flickr
Author:  TiredChildren [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:52 am ]
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yetiman2196 wrote:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6181796913_4a8d777b42_z.jpg

Hm. I thought that was the monkey from the Chris Cunningham "Monkey Drummer" video, but it's not. It's from something though, and I can't place it.
Author:  sbbenhcs [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:57 am ]
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TiredChildren wrote:
yetiman2196 wrote:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6181796913_4a8d777b42_z.jpg

Hm. I thought that was the monkey from the Chris Cunningham "Monkey Drummer" video, but it's not. It's from something though, and I can't place it.

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maybe? :D
Author:  Ultra999 [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:00 am ]
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yup, here's the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQmAZr4QxNw
Author:  TiredChildren [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:06 am ]
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That looks familiar, but I think it might be something else. Who knows, my brain is mush right now.
Author:  Dean [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:12 am ]
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This mask has seen better days, so it hangs in a closet in my home. Visitors find it disturbing but I believe that "scary" masks like this are protective in one's home if you make friends with them ... they keep the bad juju out. I'd like to think the same of my vinyl monster toys. The mask was carved by a ranchero named José in Guanajuato, Mexico using a light local wood. Most of his work is far more spectacular than this devil, some of it quite whimsical and cute, some of it very scary. Unfortunately the pieces are very delicate and break easily. At some point the horns on this one came off ... I didn't feel it was my place to touch up the paint, so it remains in this compromised state. The "dirty" look is intentional, in fact I think José intentionally rubs dirt on his masks when they're finished. Apparently this sort of rustic aging is typical of carved wooden masks from central Mexico.
Author:  yetiman2196 [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 10:55 am ]
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[quote="Dean"]Image
they keep the bad juju out. I'd like to think the same of my vinyl monster toys.

I think the same thing... :shock:
Author:  ---NT--- [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 12:05 pm ]
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TiredChildren wrote:
That looks familiar, but I think it might be something else.

MIRV?
Author:  kopponigen [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:36 pm ]
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Wasn't there a monkey like that one in toy story 3?


---NT--- wrote:
TiredChildren wrote:
That looks familiar, but I think it might be something else.

MIRV?



Dean, that mask is great. I love masks in general but there are certain places in Mexico where you can really find some amazing pieces. Yours is a very nice one. And Guanajuato has to be one of my favorite cities in my country.
Author:  smo9monster [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:40 pm ]
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TiredChildren wrote:
That looks familiar, but I think it might be something else. Who knows, my brain is mush right now.
Seeing those monkeys always takes me back to watching Close Encounters... as a kid! Maybe you're thinking Toy Story 3?!
Author:  sbbenhcs [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:48 pm ]
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smo9monster wrote:
TiredChildren wrote:
That looks familiar, but I think it might be something else. Who knows, my brain is mush right now.
Seeing those monkeys always takes me back to watching Close Encounters... as a kid! Maybe you're thinking Toy Story 3?!

i wasn't gonna post it, but now i'm gonna post it anyway! :mrgreen:

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Author:  TiredChildren [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:49 pm ]
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Yeah I think you guys are right about Toy Story 3. :)
Author:  CannibalKaiju [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:09 pm ]
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Biology shelf:
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Author:  yetiman2196 [ Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:16 pm ]
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that skull is freaking awesome...
Author:  SaintOfSpinners [ Tue Sep 27, 2011 1:28 pm ]
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Komodo Dragon hip bone. Found on the beach amongst sand and shells on Komodo Island.

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Author:  michael [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:56 pm ]
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my fiancee's father bought this for me in Barcelona, from the store El Ingenio. this store constructs the giant heads for parades and stuff. this is about 10 inches tall and made from paper mache on a wooden base.

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this tibetan skull is solid metal, maybe 4 inches tall. inscriptions over the eyes. hopefully this isnt cursed. bought from a chinese and tibetan antique store in Richmond VA

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i love this thread. i have more stuff to post but i dont want to flood the thread right now! lets see some more weird things.
Author:  yetiman2196 [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:22 pm ]
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First thing when I saw that skull, I immediately felt it was cursed...weird but super awesome!
Author:  michael [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:23 pm ]
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yetiman2196 wrote:
First thing when I saw that skull, I immediately felt it was cursed...weird but super awesome!



i hate you for saying that... i thought the same exact thing when i bought it. also i cant tell if it is smoking a cigarette or biting a finger...
Author:  yetiman2196 [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:47 pm ]
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michael wrote:
yetiman2196 wrote:
First thing when I saw that skull, I immediately felt it was cursed...weird but super awesome!



i hate you for saying that... i thought the same exact thing when i bought it. also i cant tell if it is smoking a cigarette or biting a finger...


Im going to say cig...but god damn...a finger...whoa :shock:
Author:  melek_taus [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:45 pm ]
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I love this!!! What an awesome gift.

michael wrote:
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Author:  kopponigen [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:47 pm ]
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Well Michael. If you can't sleep thinking about that curse, send that skull my way!
Author:  Aldo [ Sun Oct 30, 2011 8:05 pm ]
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Found this at a flea market for $8, pretty creepy. It sits over my bed.
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Author:  Winu [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:46 am ]
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Why you would want that above your bed is beyond me. :lol:
Author:  sancx33 [ Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:15 am ]
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SaintOfSpinners wrote:
Komodo Dragon hip bone. Found on the beach amongst sand and shells on Komodo Island.

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You been there? wow :shock:
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