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Another vote for dyed; but the heart and other shapes are natural, just a result of the direction in which the geode was cut. And yes, it is...
My wife and I have/had some favorite ones, back when we used to travel. We've found a lot of neat stuff in such places, and it is always fun to...
So, there you have a variety of opinions on what to do, or not to do, about the numbers that were added to the piece. I'm not going to offer an...
My thoughts on removal of the numbers, having worked some with soapstone: soapstone is a highly variable material, depending on the amount of talc...
For sure.
Welcome; nice carvings!
My first thought also was that it could be a blind, but a skin being tanned seems quite a reasonable interpretation. The "Canadian Eskimo Art"...
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Welcome - you don't really have to respond to every welcome individually; but it is fine if you do!
Welcome, and looking forward to seeing your stuff!
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