Certainly looks like walrus; the black ring might be baleen.
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I'm with Komo; it is just odd, doesn't fit into any known category, doesn't have any features that fit into known NW Coast native style...and...
I'm thinking Java as a likely place of origin, but others know more about that area than I do.
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Or possibly BC jade; there is no guarantee that Chinese craftpersons have not been involved though.
Bet those were pretty sweet guitars!:happy:
Having already gone so far off-topic, (I'm sorry, I can't help it, I love to talk guitars...and other stuff...) Here's my electric with the...
Sure, sounds like a classic parlor guitar. I have a parlor guitar made by Henry Mason, around 1910-1920. It was basically in pieces when I bought...
Yes, in general; but I personally wouldn't refer to an f-hole guitar with a trapeze tailpiece as a parlor guitar, regardless of size; reserving...
I'd think the date is likely 1920-1940s; and I'd agree with some posters, that in my opinion it would not be worth restoring before selling. Not...
Sam Browne belt: a belt with added shoulder-strap, developed by General Browne, who was missing an arm; it stabilizes the belt for easier use with...
It is attractive; the strap-like handle is typical of Chinese-made baskets, but what do I know..... Others may have additional and better thoughts.
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