Any ideas?

Who might know what this is - spotted in a neighbour's garden the other day? I have no clue, but wondered if it was tamarind or a nut of some sort.

[bkb in the city]

Great find

[Julie Duncan]

Here I go again: It looks like FINGERS!!! :) Cool shot and great bokeh, but I don't know what it is. :)

[Issi Bannerman]

@juliedduncan You're right Julie - like a ghostly arthritic hand! Maybe I was on a subconscious post-Halloween body-parts photo walk!

[Sarah Munnings]

Can't imagine what it is..........like the idea of arthritic fingers....

[Stephanie Swift]

Interesting find and great light, whatever it is.

[Julie Duncan]

@jamibann Ha ha ha! :)

[Carolyn]

Have no idea, but it is very dramatic. I like the idea of 'ghostly fingers'/ It fits very well. Good catch!

[Michelle]

Very interesting! I have no idea what it is...

[Caz]

No idea either, but a great shot !

[beluga]

Looks like a clone of bean and peanut :0)

[GazBadger]

I thin what we have here is clearly a pixie pod.... they crawl inside them to sleep during the day.... those lumps are pixies and fairies. Great shot =)

[Issi Bannerman]

@bkbinthecity @pixiemac @tristansmum @carolyns @mtpagano @cazann @beluga @gazbadger Thanks for all your comments and ideas folks - I do believe that it is tamarind however. Sorry that it's nothing more exciting or spooky!

[Simran Mehrotra]

this thing is called "IMLI" in India :) it has a sweet-sour taste!

[Issi Bannerman]

@simran Thank you Simran. I suspect that is the same as tamarind, which is also sweet-sour and used in some Asian cooking.

[Simran Mehrotra]

Yes! The hard covering is peeled off first, and the inside substance can be eaten directly or indirectly.