Request from PITH

[Moderator]

Am posting this on behalf of PITH who is hoping someone here might be able to point him in the direction of an appraiser with knowledge of stone carvings. He doesn't have the origin of where the piece comes from so it could either be a pre-Colombian artifact or '60s hippy art but help figuring that out would be appreciated.

 

[Out of Order]

Does he have a university near him with an archaeology department? Or possibly a museum?

 

[Dana Jean]

Does he have a university near him with an archaeology department? Or possibly a museum?

Good idea.

 

[Dana Jean]

It looks like that head Indiana Jones found and Dr. Belloq took away. Contact Harrison Ford.

 

[Out of Order]

It looks like that head Indiana Jones found and Dr. Belloq took away. Contact Harrison Ford.

Could be, I thought that one was gold though...........

 

[skimom2]

Good idea.

It really is. He needs to establish provenance before any appraisal would be accurate. An archeologist should be able to tell him if it's actually old or modern made to look old.

 

[king family fan]

Our library has an archeologist come in and do a speech on it each year. Maybe his library could tell him an archeologist in his area who may be of help.

 

[Dana Jean]

Could be, I thought that one was gold though...........

Yes, it was. This one is larger and disguised. I think it's the mom.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...considering Patrick's situation, I would ask that we not make light of this-....one of the Universities nearby should have someone on staff that could help from a historical or geological standpoint or both....plus, they always have colleagues they can call on for further assistance...

 

[Spideyman]

...considering Patrick's situation, I would ask that we not make light of this-....one of the Universities nearby should have someone on staff that could help from a historical or geological standpoint or both....plus, they always have colleagues they can call on for further assistance...

Thank you, Scott. I am compiling a list of possible contacts for him since he has limited internet and phone capabilities for doing research.

 

[GNTLGNT]

Thank you, Scott. I am compiling a list of possible contacts for him since he has limited internet and phone capabilities for doing research.

...you're welcome dearheart...I know he probably needs this to be valuable, as to keep his head above water financially...anything I can do-you or he let me know...I have offered financial help, but he's not that kind of fella...

 

[blunthead]

It really is. He needs to establish provenance before any appraisal would be accurate. An archeologist should be able to tell him if it's actually old or modern made to look old.

How would he go about establishing provenance?

 

[FlakeNoir]

Does he have a university near him with an archaeology department? Or possibly a museum?

He might have trouble getting the piece to them for identification at present. If anybody on the MB is in close proximity to him and could help out in any way (I'm talking things not just specifically related to the stone work) I am sure he would be most grateful right now.

 

[kingricefan]

(((PITH)))

 

[Dana Jean]

...considering Patrick's situation, I would ask that we not make light of this-....one of the Universities nearby should have someone on staff that could help from a historical or geological standpoint or both....plus, they always have colleagues they can call on for further assistance...

Oh my gosh. If anyone in this world would appreciate some humor right now, it would be Pat. I meant no disrespect and he knows that. OoO gave him a great suggestion, and Spidey is following up with some leg work computerwise. I hope he finds that it is worth a fortune. If anyone deserves a break, it's Pat!

 

[Neesy]

Oh my gosh. If anyone in this world would appreciate some humor right now, it would be Pat. I meant no disrespect and he knows that. OoO gave him a great suggestion, and Spidey is following up with some leg work computerwise. I hope he finds that it is worth a fortune. If anyone deserves a break, it's Pat!

I know he is grieving right now but he was always a great one to enjoy a good laugh and he made me laugh many times!

 

[GNTLGNT]

Oh my gosh. If anyone in this world would appreciate some humor right now, it would be Pat. I meant no disrespect and he knows that. OoO gave him a great suggestion, and Spidey is following up with some leg work computerwise. I hope he finds that it is worth a fortune. If anyone deserves a break, it's Pat!

...I'm probably too close to it Deej...and I know you'd never hurt him for all the gold in the world...I apologize, my dude is hurting and I can't make it go away.....

 

[no bounce no play]

I can't see the photo very well... does it look anything like this?


This is an image from a Pre-Columbian cemetery - I guess a grave marker. Do you know how big the sculpture is?

 

[Moderator]

I can't see the photo very well... does it look anything like this?
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This is an image from a Pre-Columbian cemetery - I guess a grave marker. Do you know how big the sculpture is?

They're thumbnails so when you click on the pictures in the original post, they should pop up in their larger format but no, they don't have as much detail as the one you posted.

 

[no bounce no play]

They're thumbnails so when you click on the pictures in the original post, they should pop up in their larger format but no, they don't have as much detail as the one you posted.

Thanks I clicked on the thumbnails. I looked at some of the auctions online (googled pre columbian stone sculpture auctions) and I couldn't find anything that looked like the pictures you posted They look old... I'll bet they're the real thing, I'll google around more.