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Posted by: lindabd Post Reply
06/04/2017, 12:20:18

Popped this little creature.
I have no idea what he is or purports to be.
He seems to be made of stone and seems to be hand carved.
He looks like something Maurice Sendak would have created.
Any thoughts?

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sweet! how tall?
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Posted by: birdi Post Reply
06/04/2017, 13:21:17



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He's 2.6 cm tall X 1.4cm wide X 1.4cm deep
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Posted by: lindabd Post Reply
06/04/2017, 13:38:11



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Don't know...only a guess....Guerrero?
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Posted by: Joyce Post Reply
06/04/2017, 14:00:54



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Thanks Joyce! Now I know a little about Guerrero!.
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Posted by: lindabd Post Reply
06/05/2017, 07:54:17



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A totally cool little jaguar god! At least, that's what I see...
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Posted by: beadiste Post Reply
06/06/2017, 10:44:04



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Do we think he is contemporary or an older bead?
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Posted by: lindabd Post Reply
06/06/2017, 11:33:54

He's quite cold and definitely stone.
Worn shiny around the neck and between arms and legs - almost like he was sewn onto something for a while. I don't know how to determine what carving tools were used.
I've enjoyed looking at images of Guerrero stone carvings - both contemporary and old - so appreciate that direction.
Also.. I guess he IS a little jaguar!

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not an expert
Re: Do we think he is contemporary or an older bead? -- lindabd Post Reply Edit Forum Where am I?
Posted by: Luann Udell Post Reply
06/06/2017, 20:23:57

I have an small brown clay figure, I think just a head--he's still packed up somewhere (don't judge!) that sort of reminds me of your little figurine. Just something about the face, eyes, style, etc.

He was given to me in the late 70's, by a friend who got him at a store in Ann Arbor, MI that specialized in ancient artifacts, a private collection from South America.

Of course, that is not proof, nor provenance, and doesn't really mean anything. Just that it may be at least 50 years old.

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

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Luann's bears
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Posted by: Logan Post Reply
06/08/2017, 07:17:35

Every time I see a post by you, Luann, I am reminded of one of your little bear beads that I purchased for my daughter. She hardly ever wore it, and finally I begged her to return it. He happily resides on a stainless steel chain (sterling silver tarnishes especially in summer months.) lalalala



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I'm so glad, Logan, they do need love! :^)
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Posted by: Luann Udell Post Reply
06/11/2017, 19:46:07

Luann Udell artist & writer Ancient stories retold in modern artifacts LuannUdell.com

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