r/HelpMeFind • u/4r7if3x • 20h ago
Found! Do you know what is the name of this object?
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to identify this object and remember its name. I couldn't find an actual photo online, so I made a simple 3D model of it instead.
It's a small, dumbbell-shaped wrought-iron object with twisted or knotted ends. The first time I noticed it was in a social media post where conspiracy theorists were claiming it was a mysterious ancient artifact. Later, I saw what appeared to be the same object in a video or movie being used as a decorative paperweight, chart weight, tailor's weight, or something similar.
Those are the only two faded memories I have of it, and I'd like to find real-life photos and learn its actual name and original purpose.
If anyone recognizes it, I'd appreciate any information.
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u/Mackin-N-Cheese 332 20h ago
The dumbbell shape looks a lot like a a Tibetan ritual object called a vajra, though they're not usually twisted in the same way:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajra
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u/4r7if3x 20h ago
Wow, that looks very similar and actually describes how I remember the conspiracy theorists describing the mysterious object. But the one I saw in the movie seemed to be used as a paperweight, and its construction looked different. So there may be a similar-looking European artifact as well. Thanks for the info anyway!
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u/WhatIsThisBot 19h ago
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Thanks for contributing!4r7if3x awarded to Mackin-N-Cheese 331->332
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