Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Maya ? Oriental ? Old antique statue.

In Asian > Jade Objects > Show & Tell.
Asian Antiques8937 of 10167A big 15" Oriental bowl ?Japanese print Hokusai?
4
Love it
0
Like it

auraaura loves this.
toracattoracat loves this.
packrat-placepackrat-place loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
See 2 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    Phatbuddha
    (220 items)

    Hi
    I've found this at a booty for £5 and love it
    I think it's raw jade I'm not sure if you can see the Detail in these photos. It is a lovely Piece but I'm not sure where it comes from ??? Is it maya, Aztecs, is it Oriental? I've never seen anything like it before
    His body looks Oriental but the head is Totally bizarre. If you can see in the photo of the head it's got it's ears Pierced. And the holes don't look like their have been Made with a conventional drill, the holes are And even and not Perfectly tubular, like it was done by hand.
    Can anyone help me found out anything about him as I'm lost. Thanks

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Jade Objects
    See all
    18ct gold diamond carved natural jade pendant on chain art deco 1920s
    18ct gold diamond carved natural ja...
    $184
    18ct gold diamond ruby jade ring heavy 19.3 grams designer
    18ct gold diamond ruby jade ring he...
    $141
    Cynthia Downes Diamond Jade Pearl Ster Silver 18K Gold Vine Necklace 41.7 Gr NR
    Cynthia Downes Diamond Jade Pearl S...
    $404
    Estate Jade 14K Gold Wide Barrel Link Bracelet 26.7 Grams NR
    Estate Jade 14K Gold Wide Barrel Li...
    $205
    logo
    18ct gold diamond carved natural jade pendant on chain art deco 1920s
    18ct gold diamond carved natural ja...
    $184
    See all

    Comments

    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      Don't let the UFO/alien people see it or we will start seeing it as "proof" that aliens have visited!
    2. davezquanw davezquanw, 11 years ago
      Perfect example of fictitious, modern and touristy items purposely made to look old. Fictitious when you see a ridiculous combination of Sanxingdui mask (genuine bronze mask piece is way larger than this statue), Chinese warrior body armour of a later period and holding a Disc Bi with simple incised lines typical of Eastern Zhou period. Sanxingdui is an excavation site in Sichuan, China, attributed to the Shu period or Shang Dynasty. Such pieces typically use the lowest quality of stone (may not even be jade) available, hence the willingness to artificially alter the surface. You got to provide more convincing evidences that it was done by hand. Well, unless you meant using hands to navigate the stone around machine tools or vice versa, that you are correct. Most likely originated from mainland China and 5 pounds about right for the labour cost. Not an antique if you are thinking that you got a steal. Cheers.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.