Good point ! Unless the process was more of a less-than-precise dump than a careful pour. The thing sure looks sturdy.
Mmm hmm. I was thinking too of the horse-drawn "Honey Wagon", the "Honey Dipper" man and what tools would have been used for outhouse cleaning....
I suggest a home-made tool for keeping one's distance from something unpleasant, perhaps dangerously hot or smelly and foul.
Looks like this a bit - a bronze bird vessel or urn - "Zun, bronze, late 14th-13th century BCE, China."[ATTACH]
Yes. Here's a pic alleged to be an example. I have the impression straw marquetry is having a resurgence, with traditional forms and new...
Here's a couple pics of my little box. (In rougher shape) with a lining close-up.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It does look like straw marquetry but inexperienced as I am I find it hard to be certain. The Russian word for straw is soloma, so I'm informed,...
I'm glad I checked back ! Thank you ! That sounds interesting to explore !
Or it may be straw marquetry ! I would like to see more photos, close-ups. I am not knowledgeable about this but I am learning about it and find...
And I thought MY keyboard space was crowded...!
Aha ! Now I know what country to look for I am seeing Kashmir associated with boxes that shape.
Great ! Thanks ! Just knowing which country is wonderful ! Was this something one often found in gift stores ?
Decorated top & 4 sides. Bottom and interior black. Looking rough, box interior [ATTACH] not as whitish as the image looks. Bottom looks very...
I didn't know which forum was best so I choose this one. I don't think this little box is very old but I like the flowers on it. I am wondering...
I have read a few articles (in English) about her - what a great story ! The Viollet family of Atelier Viollet is another great story. There's...
Yup. I had never heard of this until recently. What an amazing trip around the world it is taking me on !
I was trying to find any thread on straw marquetry using the search function but getting no results. I know there is plenty of info online about...
Thanks moreotherstuff, that's an interesting thread on sadeli and Khatam wares....
I was trying to post earlier when there were glitches and the site became unaccessible for me. But only me, or so downforeveryoneorjustme said....
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] The worked metal simply lays on the fabric, both sandwiched between glass and backing. It's 1mm thick, beyond what I'd call...
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