they are indeed...were strange to the touch, all dried up. this particular booth also had all the african money. they were not too pleased with me photographing things but, i managed a couple of shots :)
yep it was porcupine quills from Africa...thought them interesting when I saw them...and they fit perfectfully into the theme this week :) have a great day.
from the Porta Portense Flea Market in Rome, Italy-February 2009
Great shot. THey look like porcupine quills to me.. Am I right? Happy weekend
ReplyDeleteGreat photo of stripes... what is it?
ReplyDeleteI was thinking some sort of reeds, but porcupine quills...hmmmm???
ReplyDeleteHope the porcupine was contained or on a leash? lol
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The Blue Ridge Gal
they are indeed...were strange to the touch, all dried up. this particular booth also had all the african money. they were not too pleased with me photographing things but, i managed a couple of shots :)
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I think you really are going to have to tell us what they are... very nice stripes though!
ReplyDeleteMy stripes are here.
Neat photograph!! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteNice shot of the African pocupine quills. I've seen them for sale for $3 each.
ReplyDeleteThey look like porcupine quills, really great shot!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jams o Donnell ! looks great !
ReplyDeleteInteresting geometry and lighting. Looks like a still-not-green marsh grass.
ReplyDeleteGreat stripes..interesting image.
ReplyDeleteTooth picks? Porcupine needles? Whatever its a neat shot!
ReplyDeleteThis shot seems to have intrigued all of us. I enjoy going to flea markets and this one looks very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI loved to play that game as a child. Brings back lots of memories! That said, I sure hope it is what I think it is!
ReplyDeleteyep it was porcupine quills from Africa...thought them interesting when I saw them...and they fit perfectfully into the theme this week :)
ReplyDeletehave a great day.