My knowledge of Paleolithic tools is modest, but none of the ones you show are as old as the Acheulean. Acheulean refers to a time period within...
Thank you. I knew you would have helpful information. These came from an auction featuring the collection of a couple of "world travelers" which...
As there are folks here (@Any Jewelry, in particular) who know more about such objects, I am hoping you can tell me about these recent...
I think it is safe to say the basket is Amazonian - there are a number of groups that make similar twill woven baskets in the region.
Welcome, @dinajs. Large figures such as yours seem to have been a popular import in the 1970s and 1980s. I really appreciate your story of its...
Caution - such red ink/paste was made with ground cinnabar (mercuric sulfide) and is toxic.
Sorry Pot - I got you two guys mixed up.
Another one for your study collection. Based on the use of simpler "beading" rather than imbrication, and the non-traditional foot on the bottom,...
Very interesting. I have not encountered examples of ivorytypes before. As these appear to date before the invention of celluloid in 1868 (based...
It is a curious thing. But I cannot see it being designed as a club. If it was swung with any force, your hand would slip off of the tapered end....
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They are just hoping for one of the suckers that are born every minute.
I will be interested to hear more after you have them in hand.
Here is the entry for "Krainik 35", from Union Cases: A Collector's Guide to the Art of America's first Plastics. Clifford and Michele Krainik...
Welcome, @808Beachbum. It does not look like crochet to me. I will tag our specialist in various types of needlework, who I think will be able to...
Same here. I have seen this happen when trying to copy a photo from the internet.
On the other hand, many groups in Africa who are noted for their beadwork seem to have favored larger beads for longer than their Native American...
I used the Maasai example just to show that ear ornaments can get quite large (responding to komo's comment). But I really can't be sure about...
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