[edit] I left it for a day, and I've told a few of you what it is, so now I'll let the rest of you in;

This is the underside of the lid from my cast iron dutch oven. If someone could tell me why this is cast in the lid, I would love to know.

[edit#2] a little digging, and I found out these bumps are supposed to make the lid a 'self basting' lid, where condensation drips from the bumps back down onto the food. I just know they are a pain in the bump to clean.

Interesting shot!! karmankwarner · 2010-10-18: 19:43

Braille domino set? Neat shot! Jarvo · 2010-10-18: 20:18

Perfect in B & W! HoosierAtHeART · 2010-10-18: 20:34

awesome. very industrial, now i feel like listening to some skinny puppy :) ????? · 2010-10-19: 08:02

Fantastic texture! girafferacing · 2010-10-19: 15:43

lol very interesting you've gave the name of ''stalagmites'' to these things!;)) onlyricky · 2010-10-19: 17:23

i have no idea of what it is.. i thought it would be a carrot scraper... but nah :)) onlyricky · 2010-10-19: 18:09

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