Featured buddha carving help

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by charlie cheswick, Oct 15, 2020.

  1. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    hi guys

    found this in a charity shop today. i usually stay away from this sort of thing, but couldnt resist the beautiful face

    measures 6 1/2 inches

    have no idea if its modern or what its carved from

    was £5 so doesnt matter if its rubbishy

    any help appreciated

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    charlie cheswick, Oct 15, 2020
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  2. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Love it, Charlie . I was surprised to see it was stone. For some reason it reminds me of carvings you see from Africa ,maybe its the stone. I love religious iconagraphy even though Im not religious in the least .
     
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  3. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    thanks buddy, yeah it seems better than the other ones i see, quite tactile and smooth as well

    the serene smile is contagious:)
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is modern, and looks like Indian soapstone.
     
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    cool thanks Aj, modern is not what i was hoping for:(, but still seems quite nicely carved
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    a hand with 3 fingers............
    new age wall unit filler...................;);):yuck:
     
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  7. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    You'd have thought I would have noticed that about the Fingers, they are big enough, but nope:facepalm::)
     
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