Clay Red Bananas! box side I’m always on the hunt

I’m always on the hunt for old handmade measuring sticks of various sorts

but I've never seen all of these rolled into one

to which his hands are forever joined

I knew nothing of Cockcroft plates when I found these

Clay Red Bananas! box side I’m always on the huntI believe these red bananas are likely Central of South American in origin where red bananas are grown, and where as I understand it the juice of them is considered an aphrodesiac! These do have quite a sexy sort of fecundity about them, I'd say, and they seem to me to make a pretty fabulous tabletop sculpture or component of a dramatic centerpiece. I'd guess mid century or so, maybe a little earlier, and pretty excellent from every angle. 10" x 6 3