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<p>[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 2966499, member: 84"]I found this today at the thrift store - what is it?!</p><p>The white parts on it are painted, but the rest feels almost like someone brushed the cardboard (or whatever was used for a canvas) against the grain to get the 3D look- it reminds me of a Native American art pottery vase I once had that had the same figure with the round mouth (but it was a warrior) & the same 3 dimensional/smooth & rough look, but that was done with pottery so it was easier to get the look. </p><p>When I asked the store manager he said "mixed media?" but he wasn't sure either.</p><p>Also, it isn't signed anywhere that I can see - was this for tribal use where they didn't sign their art because everyone knew who did it? (I thought there was a signature at the bottom (next to last photo), but I think it may be a water stain line?</p><p><br /></p><p>Any help with what I have, where it's from & how old is it, would be appreciated!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]288149[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288151[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]288152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288153[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="journeymagazine, post: 2966499, member: 84"]I found this today at the thrift store - what is it?! The white parts on it are painted, but the rest feels almost like someone brushed the cardboard (or whatever was used for a canvas) against the grain to get the 3D look- it reminds me of a Native American art pottery vase I once had that had the same figure with the round mouth (but it was a warrior) & the same 3 dimensional/smooth & rough look, but that was done with pottery so it was easier to get the look. When I asked the store manager he said "mixed media?" but he wasn't sure either. Also, it isn't signed anywhere that I can see - was this for tribal use where they didn't sign their art because everyone knew who did it? (I thought there was a signature at the bottom (next to last photo), but I think it may be a water stain line? Any help with what I have, where it's from & how old is it, would be appreciated! [ATTACH=full]288149[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288150[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288151[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288152[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]288153[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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