Chinese farmer unearths boy-shaped root (gotta see), page 2

There is some fakery going on here, though I cannot say for sure what it is. They obviously do this so they can sell them for more money:
Perfectly-formed: The naked man and woman found in the fleeceflower root
Maybe, Root carving:
Root Carving

[edit on 11/9/2009 by defcon5]

reply to post by defcon5

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Actually, they probably are grown that way, in some sort of mold.

That would be my bet.

reply to post by loam

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It could be that too.
I tried finding info on how they do it, but have yet to find anything outside the root carving link. I am sure its a local scam that is handed down to farmers in the area. We may never find out the exact way through the net.

Edit:
Actually, sure as shoot, as soon as I typed that I found it.
Here you go:
Root Molding

[edit on 11/9/2009 by defcon5]

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