May we see it, please?
Do you know what it originally contained? That might give a clue to selecting a safe and effective solvent or lubricant.
Might they demand a ransom?
I would add that if the object proves to have been used in traditional divination practices, or a "medicine" container, or even simply a doll, I...
I can suggest several strategies for further research. Given the full image, it is possible to do an image search using google lens. Several...
Here is the catalog information for this figure, found through the Reece Museum's online portal -...
Nice photos. Part of the problem is that the technique on a miniature basket such as yours may not be the best, most diagnostic example of the...
I would like to see a straight on view of the outside of the base start, but I would tentatively say yes, Tohono O'odham. Their starting knot at...
It may be a "head ring" - a pad used on top of the head when carrying heavy loads. Or, depending on the size, it may be a bracelet (keeping in...
Neat!
Welcome, @cter. From your photograph, it looks like the object is in a museum's collection - is that correct? It would be helpful if you could...
I don't see anything that would indicate it is not a chromolithograph print. Other examples say it was published by "Thomas Agnew and Sons Ltd,...
The design may not have a specific meaning. At that time the designs were often suggested by the traders who purchased the rugs for resale, and...
Here I thought "winky" was going to lead to something naughty.
Thanks for the additional photos. The structure looks right for Navajo weaving, although the corner tassels have gone missing - not uncommon for...
I would like to see some closeups of the structure at the corners to confirm, but it looks like it is Navajo, in the Ganado style. Here is some...
A keris of some sort. @Any Jewelry can tell you more.
I am always pleased when I find trios of items, so here are a few - From Udaipur, Rajasthan, India: [ATTACH] From Ameyaltepec, Guerrero State,...
Very nice. For comparison - https://matson.emuseum.com/objects/5298/beaded-apron
@Potteryplease - I realize you no longer have this object, but thought it might be helpful to record some more information here in case another...
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