Clay Red Bananas! box side at the ready to draw

at the ready to draw patterns when inspiration strikes

4 1/2" long x 2 1/4" wide and 2 1/4" tall and in great condition

but it makes me especially happy that there is a tiny turtle smiling among them

which appears in many different forms

Clay Red Bananas! box side at the ready to drawI believe these red bananas are likely Central of South American in origin where red bananas are grown, and where as I understand it the juice of them is considered an aphrodesiac! These do have quite a sexy sort of fecundity about them, I'd say, and they seem to me to make a pretty fabulous tabletop sculpture or component of a dramatic centerpiece. I'd guess mid century or so, maybe a little earlier, and pretty excellent from every angle. 10" x 6 3