Featured 1955 Alva Studios reproduction - The Egg Tooth (?)

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by MahlonBlaine, Feb 23, 2019.

  1. MahlonBlaine

    MahlonBlaine Member

    Purchased this recently. I know it is a reproduction made by Alva Studios in 1955. The seller said it was called The Egg Tooth, but I only have his word on that. Looks Mesoamerican to me?

    I’m wanting to know if this is a copy of a museum piece. If it is, I’d like more about the piece it is a reproduction of. Finally what this might be worth.





     
    MahlonBlaine, Feb 23, 2019
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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Olmec - has similar tooth
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    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 23, 2019
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    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    This one is also Olmec[​IMG]
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 23, 2019
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  4. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    would the "holes" on the forehead and cheeks have gemstones of some sort?
     
    Phaik Hooi, Feb 23, 2019
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  5. KikoBlueEyes

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    It said wood and jade mask, so I suppose. I have no idea about the Olmec. I was just curious and did some searching.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 23, 2019
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  6. MahlonBlaine

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    MahlonBlaine, Feb 23, 2019
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  7. KikoBlueEyes

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    Another similar one. Olmec. Ooops not necessary.
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    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 23, 2019
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  8. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    interesting reading about this mysterious civilisation. tq for posting your mask @MahlonBlaine :)
     
    Phaik Hooi, Feb 23, 2019
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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is beautiful, and very beautifully made. Even as a reproduction it has to be worth something.
     
    Any Jewelry, Feb 24, 2019
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  10. MahlonBlaine

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    If you look at the chin, there seem to be attached bits of what the website attributes as jade. It make me wonder if at one time this wasn’t covered completely in jade and/or other stones.
     
    MahlonBlaine, Feb 25, 2019
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  12. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Great observation. I think you may be right about that because the placement of the jade pieces are odd.
     
    KikoBlueEyes, Feb 25, 2019
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