Featured Ídol stone carved figures

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Octaviano, Jul 8, 2024.

  1. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    Hello friends,
    Have you some information about this pieces? I think that por the tipology are América Central, but I dont know,

    Thanks! 20240706_231155.jpg 20240706_231158.jpg

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    Many thanks
    Octaviano
     
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They remind me of Dogon carvings, from Mali. African art is not my expertise, and I could be wrong entirely, so I'll tag @2manybooks .:)
     
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  3. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    It is not a style I recognize. I think a good first step would be to identify the type of stone used. Is there a museum or university nearby with a geology department?

    Where did you get them, and what were you told about them?
     
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  4. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Interesting objects. Have they perhaps been painted or dyed that brown colour? The texture makes me think of cement or something (not trying to be funny,just thinking aloud :))
     
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  5. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    I thought they look mold formed as well.
     
  6. Octaviano

    Octaviano Member

    I think that is basalt, not cement is similar to volcano stone 20240709_001959.jpg 20240709_001913.jpg 20240709_002137.jpg
     
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