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It did remind me of Easter Island at first, or the Jangseung, but doesn't exactly match either I think. Not Inuit or NW Coast though. Maybe just...
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I'd say just a folk-art carving; small carved cowboys have been a favorite of home craftspeople for years, patterns have often been featured in...
Another good repair service is Rhinestone Rosie, in Seattle; she works mostly by mail rather than brick-and-mortar these days, so it is not...
If the lever is moved, does that make the jaws open and close? If not, I think it may have been mis-assembled; I can't imagine the lever was...
True also.
Just another amusing note; this could as well be in the "Laughable Eboo listings" thread. I haven't found the specific hairpin from OPs first...
Pretty much. I don't see the fish-hook shapes in your pic, which are actually fakes based on Maori designs, or any ankhs....but yes, like those....
Apology in advance for rambling post. As Komo and AJ mention there are signs to look for, pointing to origin. I can also add some details based...
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