Posted on 06/15/2013 10:14:02 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Looks like functional adornment to me. A barrette, or part of a clasp to secure clothing. The notches across the arms of the figurine would serve to keep cordage in place.
I'd steal it.
Interesting; Compare these to the work of the modern ceramic artist Isamu Moguchi
http://mondo-blogo.blogspot.com/2011/03/isamu-noguchi-ceramics.html
“Yoshiko-san”
or “Big Boy and Small Child”
Same sort of rough unfinished feel. The Goldsmith was probably working with a limited number of tools; A chisel and file.
Dammit!
Laz would hit it......
Perhaps the reason for the “Teeth” on the back of the Female figure is that it was used as a Barrette, something to hold hair. It would also explain the notch in the upper arm/shoulder area.
A wire or cord or spring was looped around the shoulder notch, hair was gathered under the toothed back, the cord was passed around the hair and fastened to the legs somehow. It would also explain the arch, which would allow it to confirm to the curvature of the wearer’s head.
Gumby gave my son a lot of entertainment; in fact, every once in a while, I’ll send him a new Gumby!
Really bad ancient sculptor/artist or an early Picasso type weirdo.
I understood Claymation for what it was. But then, I spent most of my childhood summers and weekends at the movies!
Today’s pixelated movies are the answer to animated cartoons and claymation figures.
Good ol’ Gumby. Good for you & your Son.
I used to have a bottle opener that looked like that.
Gumby is a constant. Thanks for the wishes...I think the next Gumby I buy, I will keep! LOL!
I think you nailed it. I think it is part of a hair adornment/barrette, with cord, wire, or a leather thong used to secure the hair. The teeth would keep it from slipping easily and falling off, a cord could have been tied around the neck and feet, or places in between to secure it.
Ouch! Beat me to it! Should have checked “last” before posting.
And the other figures? The lost gold chess pieces of Aesir after the battle with the sons of Surt that ended the last age.... (Ragnarok - Poetic Edda, I recall) and fell in some farmers field (?) Well...maybe not.
It was probably the same tired stories and too many lame commercials selling you a bunch of useless poorly made crap even then.
Paleoporn.
:)
That SOB again.When he finally goes to hell,the first words out of his mouth when confronted by Satan will be,”and is there a Mrs.Satan?”
Sexy!
If our Karma still requires more repayment, we may be having a really out of control lecher in our face daily after 16.
Looks like SNL’s ‘Cougar Barbie”.
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