Need A Bit Of Help

[AntiqueLover]

Identification of this piece has eluded me for years and I finally dug it back out and decided to give it another go. I have had many people look at this piece, but never got a satisfying answer to what it actually it. I'm from Indiana, and this piece was a part of my father's collection from years ago. He has no clue what the piece is nor cared much about it, but I would love to know what it is. The piece is a little over 5 inches long and feels like it is made out of stone. The hole in the center goes all the way through the piece as well. Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

 

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[GatorBoy]

Looks like some sort of decorative piece made from kaolin clay

 

[AntiqueLover]

Looks like some sort of decorative piece made from kaolin clay

Does Kaolin Clay feel like a rock would?

 

[GatorBoy]

Kinda especially when it's thick

 

[GatorBoy]

I know there was a lot of elaborate decorative items made with it all I have personally found are pipes but here's the material

 

[GatorBoy]

It starts out as a soft stone called Kaolinite

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Looks like some sort of decorative piece made from kaolin clay

I agree with GatorBoy. It looks like it was fired in a kiln.