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valhom

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Ceramic Thing
« on: July 04, 2013, 12:19:35 pm »
Here's a tribal looking ceramic thing. I don't know what to call it exactly. It measures to about 6 1/4" tall. Would you know where it may have originated from? Is it just a reproduction? Or is it genuine? How much do you think it's worth? Thank you! :D
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2013, 12:20:41 pm »
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2013, 02:14:18 pm »
I am not sure where you are from but if you are referring to Native American, I don't think so. I can assure you it is not from a prehistoric culture. The motif doesn't look like any Historic NA pottery I have seen either. The better pieces of Historic pottery are usually signed also. I do think it is an attractive piece.....hope someone here can give some input to its origin.
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2013, 02:25:22 pm »
Possibly African but don`t recognize any of the figures !!  It looks like a pretty modern glaze !! Could be that its just an art piece with no particular meaning !!  Is it scratched through the glaze ?? 
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2013, 08:13:07 pm »
The design isn't painted on, it is scratched in.
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2013, 08:21:33 pm »
on this first pic..i see a croc...or maybe its an aligator...i,m thinking central America...or there abouts....
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2013, 08:30:55 pm »
Sgraffito is the technique !!  Just means to scratch or scratched !!  Its used in many places !!  The slip is applied then the design is scratched through the color !!
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2013, 10:32:38 am »
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2013, 10:54:33 am »
Quote from: valhom on July 06, 2013, 10:32:38 am
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we find what we find...bumping won,t make us find anything any quicker....
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2013, 11:52:14 am »
My father was just bugging me. It's something he picked up.
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #10 on: July 06, 2013, 12:39:04 pm »
it looks like an aztec god.  My guess is it is from Mexico.  the oaxaca region produces black pots
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2013, 05:57:18 pm »
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2013, 07:27:12 pm »
........your obviously not happy with our progress.....but ..bumping does,nt work....we find what we find....but if you,re not happy.....well..... .
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #13 on: September 21, 2013, 08:00:30 pm »
Quote from: valhom on July 06, 2013, 11:52:14 am
My father was just bugging me. It's something he picked up.

I still don`t know !! And tracking down an unmarked piece of pottery is close to impossible !!  Sorry !!
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Re: Ceramic Thing
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2013, 06:25:14 pm »
I think it's South American
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