Thanks for your input. I've done a little research and think that what might be throwing us all off is damage from temperature shifts altering...
Interesting! I'll have to take a look at a few reproductions -- but to my untrained eye the inking looks correct. I took the photos in the...
I noticed the texture as well. I wonder if that could have happened after it was carved -- do smooth horns become crusty like this? There is a...
I'll keep checking back for other items from the collection -- especially if I can determine that this is an antique and not an old horn recently...
Ha -- yes, I did ask the Odd Fellows reddit if they recognized the symbols and they were very helpful. I came here to ask if anyone recognized...
Southern California, near Palm Springs. The thrift shops here are amazing because seniors retire here with their collections-- so it really could...
This makes so much more sense, thank you!
Great question! I saw two framed boxes containing arrowheads and a pipe. Apparently there was an object with hair and skin -- probably not a...
I purchased this in a thrift store in Palm Springs. It was brought in with quite a few native items. It measures 6.5". There is an eagle with...
I have an update! This piece was most likely made by the Senufo people of Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire). They're mostly famous for their carved...
Okay -- two updates. #1 -- the object has four feet with SIX toes each! Also, I think it's an "Agere Ifá". This is a Yoruba divination vessel...
I have an update -- I think the mystery creature is an antelope. Please discuss!
I found this hand-carved wooden vessel at a thrift store near Palm Springs and would love help identifying it. It’s about 12" tall, 7" wide,...
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