In my admittedly limited experience, I have not encountered a consistent name for the kinds of masks carved in Central America, so I would think...
I get a Mexican / Central American vibe (like Guatemala or Honduras). It could also perhaps be a hobby carving.
I don't think that this is anything all that uncommon. Here's one I recently found for a few bucks at an estate sale. I might try to sell it for...
I'll say it's likely from Ghana, made for tourists, and not very old. It's quite impressive!
I agree!
I think that's a good find. Vintage skateboards, from back in my day, can be valuable. There's originals and then there's reissues, of course...
Thank you for the answer! Always a wealth of information. Slow evaporation to keep the water cooler is ingenious!
Thank you! I'm floored by some of the prices people are asking for his work... wow!
I wouldn't rank Bubba very high... I don't see much finesse or expressiveness in this piece's carving. But I'm definitely not an expert!
Thank you for answering that question! I'll still humbly request others' opinions on that. And do you think the hair and eyes look too dark /...
Very cool!
Ok-- patron in Spanish: boss or lord, I think
Hi again. I found this in an antique mall in the US Midwest. It looks old to me. 6" tall. I don't know what it says-- Erys? Is this a Santo...
Another term to search for is 'priest', as that's what a fish-killing club is sometimes called in my neck of the woods.
Do you know, what kind of wood are these made from?
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Thanks @cxgirl ! Very cool. So I'm thinking it's 1966 based on that chart. Awesome. Here's another pic, in the sunlight, just for kicks: [ATTACH]
Hi everyone. I think I have identified this recent find as a Stig Lindberg tea pot. If so, I'm quite excited about it! Please if anyone has any...
You know, despite how good some of those Indonesian imitations out there are, there's a sophistication and control in these pieces that is hard...
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