Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad

[fck-the-system]

found this looking through a box of my grandpas old findings and collectibles from metal detecting/saving, he had a stroke a while back and left all this stuff to me, really trying to find out what this may be, cant really find any info about it on the net, its clearly old and has been found metal detecting because it had dirt on it,
 

[bigwull]

can,t tell much from the pics....but...its most likely a modern casting....as the Indians were,nt known for casting lead figures...

[fck-the-system]

yeah i know that indians did not cast figurines, just trying to find out who this may be made by and what it may be worth, cant find any like it on the net

[bigwull]

without some form of an i.d. mark...you,ll never find out who made it....as for not finding anything like it....you won,t..its a one off....and you,ve got it....as for potential value.....little or none....

[Ipcress]

Take a pic of it on white paper. Your camera can't cope with the multi depth environment and has focused more on your face ! 

[fck-the-system]

here is another picture, dont have the best quality camera ha, and the item is a bit pitted and weathered from the environment

[mart]

Because the feathers are all to one side rather than down the back,,,it evidently was attached to something and came off !!  Doesn't stand by itself either looks like !!

[icedgold10]

Where are you located?  That is really cool.  Are you selling it on Ebay?  I'm part Native American and that is an awesome piece.  Even if not off a reservation.

[mart]

I think it was an emblem for something,,but what ??  No idea !!

[cogar]

What does the backside look like?

[bigwull]

you,re getting as bad as Mart.....

[mart]

I am thinking it may have came off of a belt buckle !! Its very flat on the back !!  Probably another on the opposite side with feathers the other way !!

[bigwull]

i,d say its the wrong shape for a belt buckle....i,m thinking..its maybe been attached to a walking cane....

[greenacres]

Have you ever researched what the property was before the area was built on?

[Rauville]

Just a guess, but to me it looks like a toy made with a home casting outfit...and someone cast it without the base.