Sweet! Thanks for the tip. Was just wondering what I could have done to loosen it.
Play Jim Croce here: Like the pine trees linin' the windin' road I've got a name, I've got a name Like the singin' bird and the croakin' toad I've...
No I know traditionally certainly not but surely the odd piece of wood has found its way north or the odd Inuit has found their way south. Not...
[ATTACH] definitely could be “nothing” and just a cool little carving. It’s super dense and heavy wood. Looks like someone just carved the edges...
I was thinking Easter Island for a second too but not similar really.
Promotional item only. Not for sale :). Very fruity tasting/smelling.
Now I don’t feel so Bag I spent an hour looking for something similar and not really coming up with anything. I did find one with a similar...
I didn’t know what the heck you were talking about lol. Yes Naked Juice brand lip balm for scale. Freebie ;)
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Found him over the weekend and can’t place it. Was thinking South Pacific at first. Some resemblance to Korean...
lol! That is pretty erotic in a very strange way. Swans seem a little less wrong you’re right. Only a little though.
You’re not into engraved lizard/dog/human/cat/fox creature porn? Takes all types I guess, I thought everyone dug that kinda thing.
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Looks great lit up but the characters being upside down doesn’t help here. :)
I did some more looking and I can up with Mamluk, Syrian it Egyptian maybe. Mamluk was a warrior/knight slave caste. They held a high place in...
Free silver!! I’ve gotten cheap silver but never free (outside of pre 64’ coins) silver. That’s quite the score even if it’s weighted. Nicely done.
I was thinking the same thing looking at it last night. This looks like an amalgamation if parts that wasn’t necessarily intended to go together....
Holy crap! I never knew about lithophanes! Thinking back on all the dragonware I didn’t inspect closer is going to haunt me! Better late than...
Oh I’m gonna give it a whirl for sure! I have doubts you will be able to see anything projected on the ceiling and walls other than dots but we...
Oooooh very possible that is why. Clever thinking ;). Thanks to you both for ideas on cultural origin of the artwork.
I found that very odd as well. Not possible it was a basket/bowl or something transformed into a shade? I know shades in this shape and style are...
Going to go grab this tonight. Not sure exactly where it’s from haven’t done much research yet. Turkish, Moroccan, otherwise? Either way it’s...
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