small figurines i have no clue??????????

[Carson Coin Master]

So i worked the grave yard sift tonight and figured I would head out and do some detecting today. it was a nice crisp 96 degrees today, and the hot weather has started to dry up the local river. so i went down to the river right under a main road bridge and the water was so low you could go underneath and detect. i didn't find a lot a few pull tabs,some cool looking rocks, some crystals and these to strange looking figurines. the look to be Indian not the American ones but the actual India. 2 elephant figurines one is obviously either tin or aluminum, ad the other well i don't know it's heavy about 3 ounces but small you can see in comparison to the pull tabs. it is tarnished pretty bad but underneath it almost looks like copper. maybe bronze?Huh Huh i don't know maybe someone can help figure it out.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[PBK]

They appear to be Hindu deities. The elephant-headed one is Ganesha. I can't see the other's details clearly enough to identify it.

 

[Carson Coin Master]

They appear to be Hindu deities. The elephant-headed one is Ganesha. I can't see the other's details clearly enough to identify it.

it is also an elephant head but a different material. do you have an idea of age?

 

[PBK]

Do you have an idea of age?

Unfortunately, no, although I suspect that they may be 20th century items produced for the tourist market. For a really reliable answer, you'd need to ask an expert on Hindu ethnograpic art.

 

[Tony in SC]

There was one posted a couple of years ago that was found in the surf. The thought was that they were thrown in the water for a blessing or luck Tony

 

[Cappy Z.]

Wishing you all the best in getting your questions answered...please if you can try to post clearer photos. It really does get you more responses.

Good Luck.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Wishing you all the best in getting your questions answered...please if you can try to post clearer photos. It really does get you more responses.

Good Luck.

The pictures arent that bad. I have seen much worse. At least you have macro lens. It looks like you may have used a flash though or the white background is causing the problems. The best pics utilize outdoor natural light with a darker background, such as blue, and flash off. Be careful of shadows.

Sorry I cannot help ID.