Small Figurine - Need Help To Identify Sea Glass


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Small Figurine - Need Help To Identify Sea Glass

by John
(Pennsylvania)

Hello,

I found this small orange/red figurine on a beach in Atlantic City NJ while searching for sea glass.

It is about 2 inches tall and looks like a woman or perhaps a pilgrim? Hard to tell as it has been tumbled pretty well.

I think it is made from the same thing bricks are made of and it's hollow with a small hole on the bottom.

Any help would be appreciated.

John

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Small Figurine - Need Help To Identify Sea Glass

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Mar 22, 2012

A French santon, maybe?
by: Basil

Highly unlikely it is an Egyptian shabti. Aterlife totems are sculpted with very specific traits of an idealized Egyptian aesthetic. (But I'm open to be swayed with a photo!)

My guess is some kind of vintage terracotta santon de provence, although the dress is a bit short.

The base is similar and the women figurines are sometimes posed holding a basket and one hand on their belly or hip.

Nov 30, 2011

egypt?
by: maddie

I have been lookng around and I think it could be a shabti. It is an egyptian figurene that would serve the dead person in the afterlife.

When Tutunkamans tomb was found people wanted to go and see for themselves and wanted souvineres. so tomb robers would rob items from tombs and sell them on the black market.

I am asuming that this was one of the items dold illegaly and found its way to the ocean. Then you found it.

Nov 17, 2010

Still No Luck
by: John

I have searched high and low and still have not been able to figure out what this is/was. Guess I will just hold on to it and keep trying.

Oct 28, 2010

WOW!!!
by: Kay

John,

I have NO idea what this is, but, I think you stumbled, rather, picked up something of value...I have never heard of anyone finding anything like this before. Please, keep us posted on any identification..

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