pre comunbian terracotta

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Posted by Angelina1
8 years ago
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Look to be a indian chef holding a bowl with a head dress on. Legs looks like a kid made them out of play dough but is very neat and crisp lines its has dark specks with a lot of clay look with yellow mix in it actually looks rusty but not metal around 8 inches tall
Category General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium looks to be terracotta or some kind of clay
Distinguishing marks none
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 10" x 4"
Date Period ??
Weight 1 lb
Price ???
Price Paid (If known) none
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white heron 🌱 Newbie 8 years ago

Aztec, Mexico. 

Here is a similar one:

https://picclick.com/Vintage-Pre-Columbian-Style-Terra-Cotta-Sitting-Tribal-262636626624.html

 

 
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Lovejoy 🎯 Collector 8 years ago

These are often reproductions made for the tourist market, it takes the services of an expert to physically examine it to really determine what you have. I'd suggest contacting a local Auctioneer for a referral.
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Angelina1 🌱 Newbie 8 years ago

Thanks,this piece came out of a professor estate from gaum it does not have tthe same color as some on ebay this looks rusty with some black spec and yellow specs .throught out the piece its not any type of magnitic metal.plus we  also have a monkey with looks to have a 1940 s football helmet type hat on in shape of a candle holder it only like 3" x 3"  and is almost round.  from the same estate. Thanks 

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