Anyone have any idea?

[RobKruzan]

Hello,
I am curious but doubtful if anyone can help me figure out what this is and how old it is I found it arrowhead hunting on the Illinois River bank when I was hunting arrowheads,I live not even 80 yards away from the river and have always hunted the river bank since I was 15 I am 26 now and this is the only one I have ever found.Thanks for any help

 

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[trikikiwi]

It looks like an extremely interesting artifact. What do you think it is Rob ?
I see numerous features.
Any chance of pics from front and rear.
Mike

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

is the hole through the object?
looks like minnesota pipe stone.
cute piece.

 

[RobKruzan]

Hello,
I have no idea what it is,I can see what appears to be a knight in my opinion anyway you can see something is covering the mouth like a shield but beyond that I am hoping one of you can lead me the right direction.I will post more pics tomorrow.Thanks

The hole doesnt go through the bottom it is only dilled in the top.Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

chess piece? WAG.

 

[sasnz]

inscents holder

 

[lairmo]

is it stone?...

 

[CRUSADER]

is it stone?...

That was my question to, as it looks kinda stone like or old lead.

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

one side of the piece looks like a carved piece of pipestone...then the lighter side appears to have cast marks.
i have no clue...i was up half the night searching chess pieces.

 

[lostcauses]

it looks to be fired clay. the motif, woman with face covered, or as some one else suggested Knight, says it is not Indian, Posibly a trade item like the clay pipes

LOL best idea I can come up with is a pencil holder...

 

[Urban Prospector]

This may sound crazy but the first Pic looks like a character from the Popeye cartoons called Jeep Jeep (Sp?). From my recollection the character was based on an Am Indian idol. I too would like to see better pics. It looks like a gaming piece that would stand on it's base like a chess piece. Thanks for sharing it .

 

[DCMatt]

Ceramic doll head?

DCMatt

 

[watercolor]

Interesting!

If it's made out of metal (lead?). . . maybe a casket ornament?

 

[RobKruzan]

Hello,
It is made out of pottery and here is some additional pics.

 

[Goodyguy]

It looks Mayan sort of frogish.

 

[silverswede]

If that hole could hold a stick of incense maybe it could be a holder for that purpose. Sure does look very, very old.

 

[trikikiwi]

Fascinating
I hope TNet has an expert on ancient American artifacts, to look at it.
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I cant make heads or tails out of that thing. The only part recognizable to me are some leaves toward the bottom.

 

[lairmo]

It does look south american....

 

[RickyP]

Very interesting