At first glance they look pretty good, but then I note many of the forms aren't really correct - the pupils of the eyes, "v-shaped" lines near...
The top part looks much like it is based on the hilt of a knife/dagger from the Caucasus, the kindjal. [ATTACH]
Appreciate the photos, but at the moment I've no additional thoughts, sorry.
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I've seen a Tupperware item, somewhat similar, for use in peeling oranges or other citrus; punch through the skin, run it around between the skin...
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OT anecdote re bows: a couple years back I was looking for a bow to go with a violin I'd just bought; found a nice Chinese-made bow that felt good...
Article, link appears safe: Nuguruk: Eskimo Ivory? - EcommerceBytes Most often, Nuguruk items are listed on ebay and elsewhere as "Eskimo" - they...
Stylistically, reminds me a whole lot of items usually "signed" with the name "Nuguruk" or sometimes Nunuk. Those signatures indicate products of...
And I've found some very nice things in box-lots. Once bid and won one, just because there was a small carving I liked - and looking through it...
In general, the word totem would usually imply something from the Northwest Coast area of the US and Canada, Washington State, British Columbia;...
Elongated "masks" are a common tourist/export item from Bali; however, this is not quite the style one would expect from that area; so I also am...
Muffy, over to the left, and I totally understand and sympathize. I lost Muffy a year ago...and am not over it yet, and may never be. And still...
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