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alex_p

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Aztec or Inca figurines
« on: May 02, 2013, 09:07:37 am »
Hello,

Could somebody please advise the age and source of
these figurines.
It would be nice to know also approx. price.

Thanks a lot.
Paul
« Last Edit: May 02, 2013, 07:08:09 pm by alex_p »

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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 09:15:52 am »
Where did you get these figures ??  The (looks like) touches of gold paint would say these are tourist items which are still being made all over South America and Mexico !!

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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 09:21:50 am »
I don't think these are tourist items...
These items have a provenance going back 100 or more years.
Based on patina , I would say they are at least several 100s years old.

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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 09:50:27 am »
I,d be inclined to agree that these are quite old,I don,t think they are tourist items...as such, the top figure looks to be made of copper, or bronze with a high percentage of copper, and the fat lady,has more of a phosphorus bronze look, as this is,nt gold paint..it looks like brass showing through,..the hole in the forehead of the fat lady is interesting,..are they solid or hollow,.
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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 09:56:54 am »
To be honest , I didn't hold them in hands yet.

The hole in woman's head looks like something spiritual.

Thank you.
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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2013, 11:44:46 am »
Where did you get these figures ??  The (looks like) touches of gold paint would say these are tourist items which are still being made all over South America and Mexico !!
Yeah, this was my initial reaction. verdigris / rubbing doesn't appear consistent with ageing
Overall aesthetics look odd, too.

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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2013, 02:22:43 pm »
Even at 100 years old or more,, they are still considered new compared to Aztec and Mayan culture !!   What is the provenance on them ??  I personally would not buy them !! 

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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2013, 03:16:13 pm »
I,d buy them if they were a couple of $$ each,,,....
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Re: Aztec or Inca figurines
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2013, 05:52:05 pm »
That would be all I would give !!  Then just for the heck of it !!