anyone like artifacts
I belive it to be mayan nayways Im not sure what it would be worth but its cool looking
Clay
Clay
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guess I need to post a pic. [:0][B)][:D] 
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Uhhhh.......I wouldn't go showing that off. The USA government takes a dim view on bringing in stolen national treasures from other countries. VERY hot issue right now.
MErc0 -
Looks like it would make a cool "BONG"[;)]
Jeff0 -
quote:Originally posted by Mercury
Uhhhh.......I wouldn't go showing that off. The USA government takes a dim view on bringing in stolen national treasures from other countries. VERY hot issue right now.
MErc
hey merc who said anything about coming from another country [:D][:D]0 -
Sure, I like artifacts, Married my wife didn't I.[;)][}:)][;)][}:)]
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quote:Looks like it would make a cool "BONG"
That's EXACTLY the thought that went through my mind! I bet there is a hole on the back side of that thing for a straw and mouthpiece! [8D]0 -
quote:Originally posted by iluvguns
quote:Looks like it would make a cool "BONG"
That's EXACTLY the thought that went through my mind! I bet there is a hole on the back side of that thing for a straw and mouthpiece! [8D]
nope, maybe a cup lol0 -
quote:Originally posted by zink
Sure, I like artifacts, Married my wife didn't I.[;)][}:)][;)][}:)]
Lance
HE NEVER HEARD THE SHOT!![xx(]
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First, an artifact is not necessarily old. People think artifacts are old because the term is usually applied to old things but the word actually means anything affected by Man. So anything made by Man, touched by Man, etc etc is an artifact. Your computer is an artifact.
Second, if that thing is not a repro, you had better be able to prove it was in the country prior to 1987 otherwise you are in violation of federal law by even having it.0 -
SP...do you need to get a $200 tax stamp in order to posess it legally? 0 -
If it is not a repro and it didn't come from another country, does that mean grave robbing? 0 -
quote:Originally posted by SaxonPig
First, an artifact is not necessarily old. People think artifacts are old because the term is usually applied to old things but the word actually means anything affected by Man. So anything made by Man, touched by Man, etc etc is an artifact. Your computer is an artifact.
Second, if that thing is not a repro, you had better be able to prove it was in the country prior to 1987 otherwise you are in violation of federal law by even having it.
then I guess I better give it back to my FIL not sure when he got it but I dont have anything on it thats says when it was got [B)]0 -
Most of that pre-Columbian stuff is fake. An amateur can't ID real from fake. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
Most of that pre-Columbian stuff is fake. An amateur can't ID real from fake.
Thats what I was gonne say. Seems like they [mostly mexicans] reproduce that stuff by the tons to sell to unexpecting Americans and other tourists.0 -
quote:Originally posted by alledan
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
Most of that pre-Columbian stuff is fake. An amateur can't ID real from fake.
Thats what I was gonne say. Seems like they [mostly mexicans] reproduce that stuff by the tons to sell to unexpecting Americans and other tourists.
I am not saying yours is fake tazzer but
I lived near Mexico city for a year and saw a lot of this stuff for sale and guys on the street corner would tell you it was illegal for them to sell and was highly valuable. You could usually get it for a couple pesos by the time you were done haggling.
My neighbor down there told me the locals make the artifacts and bury them in the mud for a few months to a year and when they dig them up they look old.0 -
Genuine antiquities are very valuable and are looted from graves in Mexico and South America to be sold to American collectors. International law enacted in 1987 makes it a felony to buy, sell or own any antiquity so you have to be able to document it was in the country before that date.
They are also reproduced for sale to tourists and even faked to try to scam museums. Some of the fakes are very good.0 -
[}:)][}:)] A early Bart Simpsom? [:D][:D] 0 -
Is it a device for smoking marijuana? 0 -
I wouldn't drink or smoke from it. No telling what it's made from or was glazed with. Maybe Guano. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by MVP
quote:Originally posted by alledan
quote:Originally posted by zipperzap
Most of that pre-Columbian stuff is fake. An amateur can't ID real from fake.
Thats what I was gonne say. Seems like they [mostly mexicans] reproduce that stuff by the tons to sell to unexpecting Americans and other tourists.
I am not saying yours is fake tazzer but
I lived near Mexico city for a year and saw a lot of this stuff for sale and guys on the street corner would tell you it was illegal for them to sell and was highly valuable. You could usually get it for a couple pesos by the time you were done haggling.
My neighbor down there told me the locals make the artifacts and bury them in the mud for a few months to a year and when they dig them up they look old.
from what iv read on here Im hopeing it is fake [B)] it was given to me by my fil so I will not be selling it anyways [:D][:D]0 -
Allright. I wont tell anyone you have artifacts as long as you don't tell anyone I have some Mexican Indian artifacts[:D][:D] 0 -
Originally posted by SaxonPig
First, an artifact is not necessarily old. People think artifacts are old because the term is usually applied to old things but the word actually means anything affected by Man. So anything made by Man, touched by Man, etc etc is an artifact. Your computer is an artifact.
Like an unnecessary poof?[:D]0 -
Looks like it would make a cool "BONG"
It is a bong.0
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