Small Bird Head Figurine or Finial

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  1. eastcoastcurious

    eastcoastcurious Well-Known Member

    IMG_6665.jpeg IMG_6667.jpeg IMG_6666.jpeg Size: about 2 inches
    Appears to be a lid or a finial
    Unsigned
    Appears to be made of slate

    thanks IMG_6654.jpeg
     
    eastcoastcurious, Aug 11, 2025
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    too porous for slate...imo
     
    komokwa, Aug 11, 2025
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  3. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Looks like painted....plaster?
     
    mirana, Aug 11, 2025
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  4. eastcoastcurious

    eastcoastcurious Well-Known Member

    It does feel more porous! IMG_6610.jpeg
     
    eastcoastcurious, Aug 11, 2025
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  5. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    Roaring20s, Aug 11, 2025
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  6. eastcoastcurious

    eastcoastcurious Well-Known Member

    I can see the Egyptian influence too!
     
    eastcoastcurious, Aug 11, 2025
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    i would think pottery judging by the base, some kind of painted ceramic though for sure
     
    charlie cheswick, Aug 11, 2025
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  8. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hmmm.....could be stone though actually looking at those lines around the eyes in that last pic (thats some heavy pressure carving/sanding)
     
    charlie cheswick, Aug 11, 2025
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  9. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    @eastcoastcurious You might be able to tell more conclusively if it's stone or ceramic by how heavy it is, by tapping your fingernail against it and listening to the sound that makes, or by seeming temperature: stone will feel cooler to the touch.
     
    Potteryplease, Aug 12, 2025
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  10. eastcoastcurious

    eastcoastcurious Well-Known Member

    Thanks. It definitely feels more like stone.
     
    eastcoastcurious, Aug 12, 2025
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  11. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Maybe something like this
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    916Bulldogs123, Aug 12, 2025
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  12. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I know you can't paste an eBay link (at least I can't) but you can google the title from photo. IMG_5701.jpeg
     
    i need help, Aug 12, 2025
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  13. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I think @i need help and @Roaring20s have pegged it. The cylindrical bit on the bottom of yours would have fit into the jar (now missing).
     
    2manybooks, Aug 17, 2025
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