Artifact... Please help identify!

[scavengor]

A friend gave me this and wants me to research it for her, she swears its Myan and authentic, but I'm not so sure. Tell me what you think. A date and value would be greatly appreciated.

 

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[NCPeaches]

I love it but don't know what it is...will research it though. Betting someone will come along soon and know exactly what you have there.

 

[rock]

OK I will bite............where did he find it

 

[rock]

Not NA but lets here the story

 

[The Grim Reaper]

More than likely a tourist item and not very old.

 

[unclemac]

we can't really guess without some background. doesn't really have much of a "Mayan" look to it....

 

[StormSurge]

Does the bottom have a sticker on it?

 

[unclemac]

no, it is hollow....not old

 

[diverrick]

Not old IMHO. The lines throughout are too sharp and defined for an Mayan artifact, and the fact that it's hollow really makes me think tourist trinket. No chips or damage Sorry. It just looks new to me. but who am I to say. Sell it for 5000.00 and see if anyone bites. LOL

 

[NCPeaches]

Definitely need more background info such as: Did your friend find it and about where? I did some research on it best I could today and from what I could tell from the facial features it looks more like Mexican but so far I haven't been able to find that particular type item. Will look some more but need something more to search on.

 

[scavengor]

All I know is that she said she thinks it was found off the coast of Poroireco by drivers and than acquired by a rich private collect who had a large collect of simulator objects, the private collector died and the collection broken up where the now owners late husband acquired it. That's really all I know. She did say two local university archies told her it was authentic but to me my guts telling me it almost too prefect. I have two object that came with the this one I guess I can post if you guys think it will help, not sure if they were found by drivers too or just part of the drug dealers private collection. Please I really need some help on this! The lady is now really hurting for money. oh she said she been sitting on them for 20 years btw.

 

[unclemac]

it doesn't look like it has been submerged for centuries...

 

[CapitalT]

wow! great condition too!! wish i could say more..

 

[unclemac]

there is a superficial resemblance to certain Olmec ceramics...which do include hollow figures. Perhaps you should contact the national museum in Mexico City with an email. Very easy to do, and send off an image.

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[Lone Star]

I think its from South America.
It looks like stuff I've seen from Peru, Bolivia, and the Argentina highlands.

It doesn't look Mayan to me.
Now some of the Aztec and Toltec figurines have similar traits, but I don't think its Mayan.
I'm not an expert at all, but I've viewed a lot of stuff from south of the border.
Let us know if you get a definitive answer on that though.
Thanks for showing. Lone Star

 

[scavengor]

I did emailed some arches btw with no results. Any thoughts on why?

 

[unclemac]

who did you email?

 

[rock]

I did emailed some arches btw with no results. Any thoughts on why?

It takes a while is what I was told. To me a while is a week or two but I guess to them it is longer. I am still waiting on results on my blade I found and it is going on 4 weeks now since I sent the pics which were very clear. I guess they are busy.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Scavenger, you have posted 3 different of these suspected artifacts, did they all come from same person? Why didn't you post all 3 in same thread?