I know it was a risk!! Yikes.
So I finessed one piece of paper out of the hole on the back. Chinese, I believe. Different writing on each side. There's more in the hole still,...
Great story-- thanks for the update.
There are some similarities in form for sure.
Does it look like an animal / organic material too?
Looks like ivory to me too. What are the black stripes? I can't tell if they're tape / surface or inlaid...
What an amazing thread this is. And what a great gesture @JUSTIN JAMES to reach out to the museum. I'm waiting to hear what they say.
I had a subtly triangular shape, so I'm thinking that probably verybrad's suggestion of coconut is right. I definitely think it has some age to it.
That definitely looks like it... Thanks @2manybooks.
Could be....
Maybe goat horn? 2 wood clappers, which do not make a lot of sound, and braided leather cord. Looks very old to me. Thanks in advance for any...
There's a main figure and then numerous smaller ones, as you can see. Perhaps it was attached to something else once, though that's not clear....
That seems quite likely! Thanks.
This 6" irregular black bowl looks organic to me, like someone used cutting tools to shape it. I don't think it's a gourd. Perhaps an animal part,...
@Any Jewelry you are simply the best. Thank you for all this information. I will go about treating the keris and sheath and hilt as you outline...
Yeah-- thanks! I think some of them may actually be Christmas tree ornaments. They're handmade and quite detailed, so I'll find a more permanent...
Thank you bosko!
A work in progress.... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I know I'm breaking protocols by having so many items in one thread--sorry-- it wasn't my plan! :D:D But here's some more pics of the keris:...
Here's some more pics-- thanks for the help!! [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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