I mean that it has been painted in a way that will make it appear old, though it is not. This can be done by painting the finished mask all over...
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I'm inclining towards the fantasy idea, and find the faux antique finish very significant....and I strongly suspect it was carved in Indonesia,...
I'm very much enjoying Ken Burn's documentary on Country Music... and I'm quite fond of bluegrass; was a volunteer in the first year of the...
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Here's the painting from INH's link....I'm struck by how similar it is to OP's, yet how different. And the signature. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I don't know the correct names....but the sheet metal shrouds and attachments for the various mechanical parts look different than many I've seen,...
That is what I'd say; but it would certainly be worth searching very hard for any marks or name; and there are some unusual features that might...
A little article on engine-turning; shows the lathe-like device used to produce the designs. http://www.antiquebox.org/engine-turning/ [ATTACH]
Kronos and Aaron nailed it; and as Sabre and Anti indicate, Kay is not a collectible brand; and I might add, their instruments do not have a...
My brother's mother-in-law is from China, and she gave my brother and his wife a set of carved furniture made of this wood and with this stone;...
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