Not all masks have eye-holes; some cultures have dances where the masks are worn "blind." But I'm not very familiar with African masks and dances,...
Welcome! You might try posting some photos of the title pages, and I'm sure someone could translate or provide advice on posting photos if you...
Welcome!
Speaking of restoration, and somewhat OT; but there are some rather enjoyable youtube videos from Baumgartner Restoration, illustrating the...
Likely Chinese, fairly new, in my opinion. Wants to be jade, but hard to tell what the stone is.
I had a treasured gold ring once, which I took to a jeweler twice....once to be cut, and a small piece removed, and rejoined, to make it smaller;...
I believe Muslim prayer beads usually have either 33 or 99 beads, and do have a marker bead.
I can't make it out either; it does definitely look like soapstone, but stylistically does not look like any kind of native work that I am...
Just a few comments about décor or giftware items: I sometimes hear about items that are thought to be rare or antique because the owner hasn't...
That's a pretty bowl!
Tilley hats are great outdoor hats - and do have a lifetime policy that they will be replaced if lost; probably only for the original owner...
Likely the bag is spare parts, felt pads or such. Best way to find out whether it is worth having any work done would be to contact a local piano...
Some would say that the term totem pole really only applies to Northwest Coast Native items; and this isn't NW Coast Native. Whether it might be...
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