Fantastic stick!!! I have a good sized collection and pickup interesting ones when the price is right. I only have one Asian one so far. I’d guess...
Wow, that’s nice! How tall? Can you get a loupe on the small mark?
Turned out to be faux as faux can be. No UV needed. Spacers cheap pot metal and badly oxidized. Oh well!
I’ve heard the ballast thing too and nearly mentioned it. I’ve had a few provincial pieces listed for years. Mine don’t have much if any...
I have heard that term too now that you mention it!
I’ll say! Legend has it the Apache would say “hoy ve” on the rare occasion they were defeated in battle. Could be something there.
Often described as “provincial”, made for the average folk out in the country to store food in. I’d guess 1800-1900 somewhere. Probably worth...
Wondered the same.
In fairness a brass/bronze ring could look like that after about 6 months in the ground depending on conditions. Doesn’t look ancient to me based...
I hadn’t even thought of it until you said something but there are theorists who posit that Native Americans originated from one of the most...
Here’s a few sold examples in that “fancy” style yours is. Not sure what it’s called when there is fancy silver work around the center stone? If...
Without looking through the current listings I’m sure that you’re right. Coincidentally last night I was looking through a lot of NA jewelry I...
Look at this screenshot, clearly there’s a boatload of the good stuff just a click away ;p. 1,100+ results for “old pawn Native American...
Getting someone to use scientific methods to authenticate the age would be very difficult I’d imagine, as you said. Finding a dealer with years of...
Looked like pottery to me as well.
If you have a massive amount of this stuff it may be worth tracking down a dealer in artifacts of this era in your region. You may be able to pay...
Do you know where your folks acquired the stuff? Looks like it was underground a while but it’s pretty easy for fakers to replicate that look. Or...
What a beauty! I’m jealous. Even has a key!
Interesting dish. Looks Chinese to me. For $15 this guy will asses Asian items and make you a custom video telling you about your item and what it...
Haven’t received the necklace yet. No clue what the spacers are. As many times as I looked at the photo I couldn’t figure it out. I do have a...
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