The closeups make me question what the white material is. Where the back of it is visible along the edges, it does not look like felt, but I can't...
Sounds like a nice flea market. You never know how things get around. Our soldiers have been everywhere, and bring things back.
Found this which might be a useful comparison, although I can't vouch for the accuracy of the identification. I will be interested in hearing what...
I have exhausted my brain trying to figure these out, without success. But here are some thoughts - The fabrics used, and the machine stitching,...
Interesting pieces. Can you tell what the material is on the top layer (directly under the beads)?
Control of Taiwan/Formosa was ceded to Japan in 1895, with China (as the Republic of China) regaining ownership after WWII. So, based on the...
I would not recommend placing it between glass. A good acid free window mat and backing would be safer. Is it the brown paper glued to the back...
While I am reluctant to disagree with Any Jewelry, according to things I am reading the official name of the government in Taiwan is still the...
I think where it is tightly twisted in the twining it may be less prone to fraying but at the rim where it is looser and more subject to wear it...
Covering bottles with basketry was a common technique in the northwest region. The material used on your bottle, particularly as it appears on the...
A bodgered Navajo rug would be my best guess, but I can't be certain. It has certainly had a rough life. The wool looks similar to late 19th-early...
Nice basket. You did alright with the identification - Akha people, from the northern border region between Myanmar and Laos. The wooden back...
Here is a different version, with no maker's mark - [ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] Identifications for basketry on ebay are notoriously unreliable, but this one definitely made me laugh. My first thought when I saw the...
Pleased to be of help. One of the things I like about this forum is it provides an excuse for me to delve into topics I might not find time for...
Looking at the types of beads used, particularly on the tassels, I think it is possible that your belt could be 19th-early 20th century. The...
It looks more like diabase/dolerite/diorite. https://richardigibson.substack.com/p/d-is-for-diabase-dolerite-diorite...
Muhammed is wielding a split tip sword, the "zulfiqar". Some traditions say he acquired this magical sword at the battle of Uhud between the early...
It seems to be a feature of Union uniforms, although Confederate clothing was quite varied. Here is a Confederate "frock" coat - [ATTACH]...
Can you tell if there is trim near the cuff of the sleeve ("French-peak styled cuff trim"), as on this Union soldier? [ATTACH]...
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