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2manybooks liked Debora's post in the thread Native Food painting.

The artist is more successful with the landscape than the figure. Debora

2manybooks liked Potteryplease's post in the thread Native Food painting.

No 'Sorry' about it! I always appreciate your input.

2manybooks attached a file to the thread Strange Musical Instrument.

In my musical searching I did, however, find a really big bass - [ATTACH] https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/06/octobass-feature

2manybooks liked Jo Taylor's post in the thread Strange Musical Instrument.

Thank you for the responses. I had looked at guzhengs but couldn't see any double-sided ones. And monochords - though none with the...

2manybooks replied to the thread Native Food painting.

My first impression is that it is young student work, and without much ethnographic accuracy. Sorry.

2manybooks attached a file to the thread Strange Musical Instrument.

It looks like modern construction, so may not be identifiable as a strictly traditional instrument. With strings and a bridge on both...

2manybooks replied to the thread REALLY Antique Basketry.

It is such an ephemeral material, in the long run. Makes you think about how much of our material culture has been lost - on the other...

2manybooks liked J Dagger's post in the thread Rug, maybe native, maybe not.

Sounds very convincing and interesting to learn about this distinct form of weaving. In hand the piece tells of some age. As I see it,...

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REALLY Antique Basketry

Intact Neolithic (ca. 7500 BC) baskets found in a cave in Spain - [ATTACH]...

Forum: Antique Discussion

2manybooks attached a file to the thread Rug, maybe native, maybe not.

Sorry, I meant to include this one as well, described as a double weave seam (the previous ones are described as sewn) - [ATTACH]...

2manybooks attached a file to the thread Rug, maybe native, maybe not.

Although you did not provide dimensions, from the size of the chair it looks like the width of each half would be about 30". That would...

2manybooks replied to the thread Octagonal table from 1890?.

Moderator - might this thread be moved to Furniture, where it will get more attention?

2manybooks replied to the thread Persian papier-mache & lacquer boxes.

Quite wonderful.

2manybooks liked 808 raver's post in the thread Persian papier-mache & lacquer boxes.

This is just one of the unbelievable Iranian hand painted papier-mache boxes I've found, just look how well it's been done....

2manybooks liked 808 raver's post in the thread Persian papier-mache & lacquer boxes.

I am so glad you still have them and sorry again for giving bad advice.