It can certainly be confusing. These look authentic Navajo, Gallup throws, made for sale to tourists, not finely made but have age and therefore...
If possible, let us see the weavings. We'll be able to offer better feedback knowing what you have.
That is beautiful. And big!
I'd agree not to enclose them, unless as you say they are for sure in a 'humidity controlled environment.' That's hard to create btw. I'll also...
You guys are awesome. I love these discussions.
I simply have to have one of those hot dog whistles. Amazing!
Yep... me neither. Thanks for the comments.
It looks like paint.... but is thick, dense and smooth. It's hard to imagine it being anything else.... Thanks for strategizin'... [ATTACH]...
An idea: if the bare clay side(s) of the pot was sandblasted first, then taped with the design, then painted black all the way around, and then...
Yes, I may have to just leave it at that... Thank you again for the comments. Yes! The people at the estate sale, google-lens-ing every item...
Thanks for the comments-- I love that last one! I also think the clay and perhaps also the technique on the one I have look different from these...
This is a continuation of a piece I posted yesterday on the 'Finds' thread, and that @komokwa and @all_fakes commented on. This pot is approx 4"...
It's not any NA that I've ever seen. Looks old!
Thanks for the comments @wlwhittier. I appreciate your help, as always.
Hmm.. ok. I'll keep looking around.
This jar is unsigned, but it sure looks to me like the work of Judy Cranmer... Got it for a great price at an estate sale--- 50% off on Sundays!...
So these musta been mass-produced? These ones online are only $1400!!...
The sounds they make are lovely. And they harmonize together.
These 5 bells came from the crazy estate sale of a former antique dealer. The old tag on them said that the dragons were sterling silver. I'm not...
I'd say that a lizard-ish, scaled animal is unlikely in the Arctic.... Interesting carving otherwise!
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