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Title: ***re-trying***Help! What is this? Ancient (?) clay religous statue or idol
Post by: harpua72 on August 15, 2010, 03:57:38 PM

We are going through my grandmother's extensive doll and antique collection and need some help identifying this artifact.  All we know is that is was given as a gift from someone who traveled the world.  Any help identifying this will be very helpful.

***Are the photo's showing? When I log in and open this post I can see 4 photos, when I am not logged in there are no photos. ***

http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue?feat=email# (http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue?feat=email#)

(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693240134428018)
(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693202672925122)
(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693267454707458)
(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693311022804962)
(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693349560056066)
(http://picasaweb.google.com/116087113442524167491/IdolStatue#5505693333206562290)

Title: Re: ***re-trying***Help! What is this? Ancient (?) clay religous statue or idol
Post by: KC on August 16, 2010, 09:22:18 AM

This looks like some used in rituals in Mexico and South American/Columbian countries.  Can't remember the name for it (thought it was a mourning or death doll but that isn't correct).