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Question: I have a terra cotta statuette off from which the head has broken. What can I use to 'glue' it back on

Your best bet would be to bond the pieces using some kind of quick set super glue. I prefer Krazy glue. Once the glue has set and the pieces are firmly intact, you can use Apoxie Sculpt to fill any cracks left from fragmentation. Apoxie sculpt is a non-toxic two-part substance. It is a consistency similar to clay. Simply mix equal parts until the color is homogenous. Apoxie sculpt is great becuase it can be hand molded, and water can be used to thin it so that it will fill very fine cracks. Also, you can use it without thinning to fill larger voids. Let it set in place for 24 hours, then it can be sanded down. Once sanded, it can be painted to match the finish on the sculpture. I have had great success with this method. Before it sets, you can even put texture in using any method you could use with clay to match the sculpture. If you add an appropriate texture and finish the piece appropriately, no one will ever know it was damaged.