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<p>[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2531370, member: 8267"]Without documented provenance (a history of where an object came from), it can be very difficult to authenticate precolumbian artifacts. That said, it looks like yours is made from Mesoamerican greenstone (jade or serpentine from Mexico or Guatemala). The style of carving is not typical of genuine precolumbian pieces, particularly in the way of rendering the eyes and mouth. And the framing elements are a little odd. There has been a thriving industry in producing reproductions and souvenirs in Mexico at least since the late 19th century.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="2manybooks, post: 2531370, member: 8267"]Without documented provenance (a history of where an object came from), it can be very difficult to authenticate precolumbian artifacts. That said, it looks like yours is made from Mesoamerican greenstone (jade or serpentine from Mexico or Guatemala). The style of carving is not typical of genuine precolumbian pieces, particularly in the way of rendering the eyes and mouth. And the framing elements are a little odd. There has been a thriving industry in producing reproductions and souvenirs in Mexico at least since the late 19th century.[/QUOTE]
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