Aztec or Inca figurines

[alex_p]

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

[mart]

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 !!

[alex_p]

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.

[bigwull]

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,.

[alex_p]

To be honest , I didn't hold them in hands yet.

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

Thank you.

[Ipcress]

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.

[mart]

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 !! 

[bigwull]

I,d buy them if they were a couple of $$ each,,,....

[mart]

That would be all I would give !!  Then just for the heck of it !!