Featured Carved Head

Discussion in 'Art' started by J Dagger, Dec 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM.

  1. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Grabbed this last second at a sale. I had been eyeing it but didn’t want to layout close to the asking price. Luckily I didn’t have to. I’m unsure what culture it hails from. The former owner was well heeled with a wide interest. They had a major interest in pre Columbian artifacts but also had old world ancient artifacts. This kind of says old world to me more than new world. The collection origin odds would be more on new world. Kind of an Egyptian look to me but I could be way off. Any ideas? Softball ish size.

    I am unsure if the little bit of blue is original or later and incidental. I’d lean towards the latter based on it being in just one protruding spot that is easily rubbed against. 8FC74565-ABB1-4DD6-8C89-82448A017E1D.jpeg C5FBCA70-694A-4262-A4FF-8AFC738D324E.jpeg 53979433-A150-4478-B324-F554D46A2794.jpeg 660DA6C8-8066-4129-9525-18835F04E012.jpeg 77B037CA-82F7-41BA-AAE6-E63B49EC969E.jpeg
    Plz ignore that dust!
     
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    that flat area on the back is interesting...
    could have been chiseled off a larger piece..??
     
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  3. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Third pic down? That’s on bottom if so. Very well may have been.

    Edit: sp
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  5. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  6. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Is it Basalt?
     
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