Guess what the picture is:

Following along the lines of the thread Idrinkyourhealth created involving guessing games of a "20 Questions" sort of style, I am creating one devoted solely to images.

To start, I will post an image and you try to guess what it is of. When someone answers correctly, I will confirm their answer by posting the full image. They must then search for and post a new image for us to guess, following these guidelines:

It must A) Start with a zoomed image and B) Have a zoomed out image for the answer. Be sure to name the image you are uploading in such a way as to prevent someone from cheating by simply right clicking "Save Image As" and seeing the answer in the name of the photo! Also, please don't post to the thread unless you are prepared to contribute your own "Guess What It Is?" images if you are the winner... and you can find plenty of them on Google 

Here is the first image, good luck and let's have some fun!

Bike handle?

Nope 

the ferrul that holds an eraser on a pencil. Maybe Dixon Ticonderoga.

a pencil! duh!

Good job Leggo and Chuey. So do either of you have a new mystery image to post?

Oh and extra points to Leggo for not only naming the brand of pencil but also calling the object by it's correct name... I had NO idea it was known as a "ferrul"... I just called it "that metal thing that holds the eraser"  Impressive, Leggo! 

does that mean I'm tapped to post an image? Are there any standards on how obscure?

Here's my entry:

Is it a candle? or an incense holder?

nope

Is it a clock?

an extra hint. This object is related to the flag next to my avatar.

Ashtray?

Buddah?

An art piece?

Candle holder?

Evil spirits charm

One of leggos leftover cooking messes?