Featured Clay Alien Head

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Blair Tyse, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. Blair Tyse

    Blair Tyse New Member

    IMG_1132.JPG IMG_1134.JPG IMG_1137.JPG We found this in a house we bought in San Jose, CA in 1992. Is it an antiquity or an antique novelty?
     
    Blair Tyse, Jun 4, 2019
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  2. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Vaguely reminiscent of some cartoon character that won't come to mind right now - I don't think an antiquity - but definitely a curiosity!
     
    aaroncab, Jun 4, 2019
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    I would say the latter, although maybe not antique. Are those ears, or flower barrettes?
     
    Figtree3, Jun 5, 2019
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    moreotherstuff, Jun 7, 2019
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  5. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Yes, me too....ears like flowers...it seems familiar somehow.....
     
    all_fakes, Jun 7, 2019
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  6. alex webb

    alex webb Well-Known Member

    the protoclassic chinesco made silly heads almost like that.
     
    alex webb, Jun 8, 2019
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I'm with alex, of all cultures it reminds me most of a Mexican Nayarit Chinesca head. Although the clay reminds me more of Ecuadorian Tolita ceramics, which are much more realistic.
    Can we see the base, the back and a side view please? And dimensions, it looks enormous now.

    Love the earrings, whatever it is.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Jun 9, 2019
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