Peter,
Thanks for the update. Please extend my sincere good wishes to Justin, I
certainly did not intend to ruffle his feathers. As has already been
pointed out the purported provenance is certainly possible and remains
meaningless (unfortunately). Numerous groups produced Egyptian souveniers
or jewellery replicas. I have made replica items for friends who liked the
genre. It is not surprising that it is difficult to nail down a specific
modern piece as too many people were making them. Fortunately this isn't
really a problem as the crude workmanship is in itself charming.
Personally, I'd keep it as a teaching device for linking popular
conceptions of ancient metalworking and culture.
I hope that Justin derives many years of enjoyment from it.
all the best,
Jon
>Jonathan and Richard (and of course anyone else)
>
>Here is the reply from Justin Crain to Jonathan's message which answers
>Richard's question too.
>
>Peter
>
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>From: INTERNET:[log in to unmask], INTERNET:[log in to unmask]
>To: Peter Hutchison, [100044,1633]
>
>Date: 16/11/1999 18:29
>
>RE: Re: interesting piece,
>
>
>Aloha Peter,
>
>Thanks for your assistance with this matter. I know for a
>fact that this was found 12' under a log cabin. It may
>sound like BS, but it is not. The town in WI is Siren. I
>have tried researching the "souvenier" aspect. You know,
>all of the "tut-mania" stuff. I still haven't seen anything
>like it. Sure seems like a lot of work to put into a
>trinket.
>
>Mahalo for the support!
>
>Justin
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