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could be a candle holder or ceremonial item (self.whatisthisthing)

submitted 5 days ago by El_guapazo to c/whatisthisthing

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I bought this at an estate sale. I'll burn votive candles in it. The repaired crack was already there when I got it. I bought it for a few dollars.

What is it though?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

It looks like the candle holders we used to use in italy in front of tombs; some of the older ones have similar ones built in the headstones. Nowdays you mostly see big glass and metal boxes to house the plastic-shelled ones or the electic ones.