HELP IS THIS A GEO, FOSSIL, OR CARVED SCULPTURE? ART?

Discussion in 'Art' started by SUPERJUNK1970, Apr 17, 2024.

  1. SUPERJUNK1970

    SUPERJUNK1970 Active Member

    Just purchased at thrift store.
    I thought it was a geo but IN CLOSER inspection, it has faces, a goat. A circular image with two LETTERS s and a.
    On reverse strangely enough ot looks like a face with a SIGNATURE.
    Has anybody seen something like this or knows the ARTIST? IMG_20240417_010014_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010143_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010259_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010225_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010419_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010455_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010527_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg IMG_20240417_010559_(600_x_600_pixel).jpg
     
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  2. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    Similar to a geode, it looks like what we call a 'thunder egg' here in the Pacific Northwest.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    We call it a 'thunder egg' too, so it is probably the 'official' term for these rocks.

    The face is just a quirk of nature imo.
     
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  5. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  6. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    From that Wikipedia entry:

    "The concept of pareidolia may extend to include hidden messages in recorded music played in reverse"

    Back in the day, I know I definitely heard Satanic messages when I played Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven backwards!! :nailbiting::nailbiting::bored::bored:
     
  7. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    I once played a satanic message backwards, and I heard Justin Bieber! :nailbiting::eek:
     
  8. SUPERJUNK1970

    SUPERJUNK1970 Active Member

    What about the 4th picture of goat head with letters on top.
    Also what are the black lines on back.
    If the geo was cut , it was cut with diamond blade AND MARKS should be circular not straight nor black.
     
  9. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

  10. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    And once it's cut open, it's polished to a clear sheen so the interior is visible. There are places around here where you can go and dig your own, have them cut open and then polished. I've seen the whole process. The end result is what you have.
     
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  11. Andere

    Andere New Member

    Richardson's Rock Ranch thunder egg, from central Oregon. Because the rock forms as a kind of spherical crystal/bubble in lava, the repeating pattern on the outside is very regular and you'll see it on thousands of eggs from that location. No words or artist involved, just volcanic process! Collectors often try and collect distinct specimens from around the world, as each volcanic event leaves its own "stamp" on the eggs formed there.
     
  12. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    That's exactly the place I was referencing! Been there numerous times.
     
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