A few years ago I picked up a bunch of small animal figurines at an auction. They were quite detailed, but you could see they were homemade.
One person I asked said they might be from a very old craft which some how hardend flour and salt into a molding clay that has considerable weight. This clay is way past plaster. It can only break in chunks.
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Would it be possible to post a picture of your figurines to help us to figure out what they are made of.
I doubt a picture would do much .You have to feel the weight and texture of these figures. Has anybody heard of such a clay made with Salt/Flour and such .An No it isn's in anway PLAY DOUGH. Play Dough dries out and has lttle weight.
They may be old chalk figurines they used to give away at carnivals, circuses, etc. If they are, they may be worth a pretty penny!
On an antique show, they showed a group of figurines made from old electrician's porcelain, which could be moulded, painted and fired to keep its shape. I can't remember the name of it, but it was as brittle and white as top quality porcelain. I believe they used it in the beginning / middle of the century for electrical work.
A salt and flour dough is made from 2 c flour, 1/2 c salt and 1/2 c warm water and you knead it for about 10 minutes until the texture is smooth, not grainy. It is worked as you like and baked in a slow oven(200 degrees) until completely dry.
I have a Victorian couple made out of the same stuff you are talking about. But a lot of the paint is worn off.
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