Question about Clay Effigy Pipe - I Think Its Real - I think?

[juliefpc]

I recently attended a very small auction in a very small town in Indiana. The estate findings were pretty impressive and the owner had a very extensive collection of North American Native art, pottery, jewelry, etc. However, the auctioneer just basically passed off everything as Navajo. I knew some of the pieces were actually Hopi and of course purchased them as I love old pre 1950 Hopi pottery which is virtually impossible to find these days. But I came across an effigy pipe of a lizard or salamander and it has me stumped. I ve never seen anything like it, and Ive seen my fair share of fakes. I dont think this is a fake. Its too naturally weathered and too simple to be a fake. It is crude in the way it is fashioned and the underside is very uneven and bumpy, most fakes I see are pretty smooth. Care to take a look and tell me what your opinion is? I appreciate it.

 

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[Mrdigz]

Could it be from South America? I'm not too familiar with their styles but I could swear I've seen some South American pipes that resemble this one. Cool piece though!!

 

[juliefpc]

Could it be from South America? I'm not too familiar with their styles but I could swear I've seen some South American pipes that resemble this one. Cool piece though!!

I didnt think of that, I just automatically assumed it was Native American since I bought it in the US lol. I will do some more research, thx!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Probably from Mexico and more then likely a modern piece. I saw Pipes just like this one being sold in shops around Cancun when we were there a couple years ago.

 

[sawmill man]

Quit a few years ago i picked up a display case of pipes like that from Guatemala brought them home keep them for a few years and got tired of looking at them so gave them to a friend. one day me and the wife were flee marketing and guess what i found in a Indian relic pile, a bunch of them pipes. ask the guy where he got them and you guessed it ,my friends name came up . he was selling them for seventy five dollars a piece. o well the hole case did not cost that much. but again yours could be the real deal.