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Christmassy leather decorative balls

Cory Doctorow at 10:47 am Fri, Dec 2, 2011

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Ukrainian steampunk leatherworker Bob Basset's taken a departure from his usual masks to produce these Christmas-themed "Mongol" decorative balls.

Xmas ball “Mongol”

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Gotta’ love Mr. Basset’s work! He’s an original.
Lobster

I don’t really understand what that has to do with Christmas but it is quite cool.
- ganatronic
  
  You must not be familiar with the olde Christmas hymn, “Dangly My Christmas Balls Hang O’er The Fireplace (With Glee)”
  - Lobster
    
    Nah, we were never quite that orthodox in my household.
frankieboy

oy vay, please don’t let this be a thing; the masks are enough, thank you.
Charlie B

Is the stand a cobbler’s iron?