Extrange pottery zoomorphic

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Octaviano, Aug 1, 2018.

  1. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Hello friends,
    I bought this item in a garage sale, but no is argentina antique pottery, really I dont know wich cultura, america sure not.

    Any know some idea?

    Many thanks
    Cheers,
    Octaviano.
     

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    BCB8F37A-FC4A-4100-A56D-91EDA5222EBC.jpeg Welcome to the forum, I’ve enlarged your photo.
    :)
     
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  3. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Does it have a tail? Looks a bit like a Japanese tanuki.
     
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  4. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Welcome to Atiquers Octaviano
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Hello Octaviano. I am sorry, I wouldn't know where to start looking. I agree, it is not by one of the regular cultures from the Americas. But I don't know all tribal styles. The colour of the clay looks like it could be Colombian, Venezuelan, maybe.

    Octaviano has been around for some time, but he usually posts answers to things related to pre-Columbian Latin America.:)
     
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  6. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Hello, many thanks for all coments.

    I like, so much the etnographic items of all world, but my point is the precolumbian pottery, and native Argentina, my little knowledge is for help to all member, if you need.


    Many thanks
    Octaviano.
     
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  7. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Best photos:

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    What would you call what he/she is holding?
     
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  9. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Really I dont know, maybe two hands?
     
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    AA0EE950-3603-404D-BF26-8B9BFEAC3E56.jpeg I have no previous knowledge in this subject, however since you have posted this I’ve been trying to learn about these. Sine so many different cultures are intermingled in this area, I’m finding similar elements all over.
    I’ve not posted anything as nothing was the same. Similarities were found in Mayan, Polynesian, South American, and even Asian. I find this interesting, and will keep looking.
    But for now, I will leave you and @Any Jewelry with this Paul Gauguin studies in Bali (I think)
    Even though not zoomorphic, the symbols on the legs, reminded me of yours. :D
     
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Hunting, that is beautiful.:) Made by Gauguin himself, inspired by Tahitian statues. But Gauguin being Gauguin, his Peruvian background shows, like it does in many of his 'Polynesian' pieces. There is a distinct pre-Columbian influence.

    The Breton sitter for his portrait of 'La belle Angèle' was quite disgusted when he put a "pagan idol" next to her in the painting. It is said to be one of his pre-Columbian or pre-Col inspired pieces.
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