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<p>[QUOTE="reader, post: 2531779, member: 255"]If you’re listing it be careful how you title and phrase it since you’re not sure what it is. Figure out the price you’re willing to accept and list it a bit higher with a BEST OFFER (if selling where that is appropriate). Photograph all sides carefully (IMO your pictures are very readable but you need to do it on a plain ground without any distractions although something for scale always helps).</p><p><br /></p><p>Title it something like Vintage Latin American Green Stone Carved Face Head Object Sculpture and see what responses you get. You can say it was inherited from your grandfather who spent time in Latin America mid 20th century but I wouldn’t go much further into detail than that.</p><p><br /></p><p>Prior to selling I’d send a few photos to museums or listed galleries of PreColumbian Art and see if anyone responds one way or another. I think it’s interesting and love the color. I’d get it checked out if I owned it. I have an Olmec head that’s drilled and I wear it a lot on a cord although it’s heavy.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="reader, post: 2531779, member: 255"]If you’re listing it be careful how you title and phrase it since you’re not sure what it is. Figure out the price you’re willing to accept and list it a bit higher with a BEST OFFER (if selling where that is appropriate). Photograph all sides carefully (IMO your pictures are very readable but you need to do it on a plain ground without any distractions although something for scale always helps). Title it something like Vintage Latin American Green Stone Carved Face Head Object Sculpture and see what responses you get. You can say it was inherited from your grandfather who spent time in Latin America mid 20th century but I wouldn’t go much further into detail than that. Prior to selling I’d send a few photos to museums or listed galleries of PreColumbian Art and see if anyone responds one way or another. I think it’s interesting and love the color. I’d get it checked out if I owned it. I have an Olmec head that’s drilled and I wear it a lot on a cord although it’s heavy.[/QUOTE]
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