....and what's new upon my reddit homepage - dazzlenation?...oh, isn't this fascinating....go figure:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BottleDigging/comments/1l69jl9/does_anybody_know_what_the_deal_here_is_mum_says/

https://dontforgetyourshovel.com/2021/08/18/god-in-a-bottle-in-south-australia-twice/

https://www.folkartinbottles.com/bottle-gallery/view-bottles-by-category/religious

https://udayton.edu/blogs/marianlibrary/2019-04-19-crucifix-with-instruments-of-the-passion.php

....let me guess....was mcgowan given one of those - in his 'house of hock' - harwich - dazzlenation?...remember all of those F.O. civil servant strange 'gifts' i.e. travel souvenirs.....not to mention treating him as a 'retirement home' for all of those long-haired cats...lol....anyway, quite a few of those odd souvenirs had come from the far east......go figure:

https://www.folkartinbottles.com/bottle-gallery/view-bottles-by-category/religious/article/239-buddha