There is a good chance that the signature is printed into the book, not hand signed by the Pope. Here is another copy, with the identical...
It is the abbreviation of the book's title.
The only thing I would add is a correction to Ex Libris's use of the term "publishers' binding". "Broadly defined, publishers’ bindings (also...
Definitely Ex Libris's wheelhouse, as shown.
Determining original color in early photos can be difficult, as the emulsions were less sensitive to the blue end of the spectrum. This photo is...
Mammoth and modern elephant ivories can be distinguished by the intersecting angles of the schreger lines. "Elephant Schreger lines cross at an...
Given the condition of the textile, it was most likely recovered from an ancient burial site. As Any Jewelry noted, the design looks like other...
I agree with komo on this one - most likely Akan/Ashanti/Asante, from Ghana. Such lidded containers are called "kuduo".
Cool object. Are there any markings on the bottom of the bottle? You might find information useful in dating it on this website (although it might...
The plant in the jar looks like a rubber plant (Ficus elastica), which is native to SE Asia and some parts of India.
This is a great example of how photographs can be seen in opposite ways. From the first photo, it looks like a truncated 4 sided pyramid (to me)....
Your mask is from Burkina Faso, and is a type that is usually credited to the Bobo, Gurunsi, and Nuna people. It depicts a hornbill bird. "Birds...
It is difficult to be sure about the material with the rough carving and lack of polish. But this bit looks like it might be ivory - [ATTACH] My...
The hamsa is a symbol common throughout the Islamic world, and is basically a stylized hand. In the case of these rugs, the hands are depicted...
The pattern looks similar to rugs being made by Baluchi weavers in Afghanistan, and sold by discount companies such as ECarpetGallery, Wayfair and...
[IMG] "Elligers" appears to be a common family name in Norway. The name on the front of the painting and in the note on the back might be the name...
The oval ones and the hinged one are probably ankle rattles from India. Google "silambu" for other examples. The other two would be baby rattles,...
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Welcome @Jaquelline 1973. People here will definitely want to see the entire painting, front and back, in order to help you. When trying to...
Welcome @Ml1984, Your vase is Japanese, in a style known as "Satsuma". It was a type made for export to the U.S. and other western countries,...
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