Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Botanical object

While this may look like some ancient kuri knife, it's only 3.5 inches long. I found it in the BBG and believe it's the core of some kind of cone or pod.

5 comments:

amarilla said...

I played with those when a kid. Is it from a Tulip Tree?

apt pupil said...

looks like a toothpick to me.

chelsea rose said...

i think it's from a magnolia. there were lots of magnolia trees in savannah. the flowers die and become these large clusters of red seeds. the seeds fall off, and you're left with your ceremonial knife!

Matthew said...

Too large for a tulip tree, which do have smallish spikes. CR may have it. Here are some magnoilia fruits for your enjoyment.

amarilla said...

I wonder what they're called.