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Mini totem

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Chinoiserie, Jun 11, 2023.

  1. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    I snaffled this for 50p. I was wondering if it was a genuine American Indian artefact or just a tourist piece. I'm inclined to think its a souvenir but you never know. Its 5cm tall. 20230611_125709_copy_894x1192.jpg 20230611_125713_copy_1023x1364.jpg 20230611_125727_copy_856x1141.jpg
     
    Chinoiserie, Jun 11, 2023
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's cute..........but that's a 50p mistake....

    souvenir...... made from the 1970's till today..... broken.....:(
     
    komokwa, Jun 11, 2023
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  3. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    50p mistake?

    I will have to learn to live with it :p
     
    Chinoiserie, Jun 11, 2023
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  4. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Or...just pitch it.
     
    wlwhittier, Jun 11, 2023
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  5. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    I actually quite like it and have found a place on my mantel piece for it.
     
    Chinoiserie, Jun 11, 2023
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  6. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Also to be more specific, note that this is a commercially made cast item, not carved wood or stone.
    But if you like it, that is certainly up to you, and not anyone else.
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2023
    all_fakes, Jun 12, 2023
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  7. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    So it's a cheap fake cast broken souvenir? :eek:
     
    Chinoiserie, Jun 12, 2023
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  8. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    That would certainly be one way to characterize it.
     
    all_fakes, Jun 12, 2023
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