Any ideas

[darryl]

This was found in the attic of an elderly lady-any help will be appreciated- the shreds were in box with statue

 

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[packerbacker]

African??...................................................

 

[darryl]

African??...................................................

Lol

 

[mjlalt]

Maybe it is some type of fertility god or deity. Or it could be a statue of one of my ancestors. I do see a family resemblance

 

[ENGRAVER]

Look closely, are you sure it is the front? LOL :-):-P:-):-P

Luis S

 

[Dihren]

Haha funny comments everyone! Do you have any background on the woman or her family?

 

[darryl]

Haha funny comments everyone! Do you have any background on the woman or her family?

No I don't - the home was in Mississippi but I really don't know where they from--

 

[randazzo1]

I would say almost certainly new world. The black and white shards look like classic south western native American pottery -- Anasazi maybe. Is there a large university close to you? You could email the anthropology department (especially if they have an aracharologist in the department). The figure is awesome. Is some sort of anthropomorphic clay form. I'm a little confused by it because it almost looks like it would serve a functional purpose. The flat back is weird. I would search "Anasazi Effigy" and "Antrhopomorphic Clay Effigy" on google images -- maybe even throw "phallus" in their. Very cool. That's my two cents.

Finally - search Len Wood's Indian Territory Gallery. The owner will often give identifications of items by email. Very nice people.

 

[darryl]

I would say almost certainly new world. The black and white shards look like classic south western native American pottery -- Anasazi maybe. Is there a large university close to you? You could email the anthropology department (especially if they have an aracharologist in the department). The figure is awesome. Is some sort of anthropomorphic clay form. I'm a little confused by it because it almost looks like it would serve a functional purpose. The flat back is weird. I would search "Anasazi Effigy" and "Antrhopomorphic Clay Effigy" on google images -- maybe even throw "phallus" in their. Very cool. That's my two cents.

Finally - search Len Wood's Indian Territory Gallery. The owner will often give identifications of items by email. Very nice people.

Thank you so very much- I will follow your suggestions and will let you know how it goes- and again thank you