So far, I have found one basket with similar technique that was found in South Carolina - [ATTACH] https://www.ebay.com/itm/135011569294 The...
Where are you located, @Carnivant? Although baskets can travel quite far, it might be a clue as to this one's origin. I don't recognize it off...
Dentalium shells are conical shells - [ATTACH] https://shokotapowwowsupply.com/products/dentalium-shells [ATTACH]...
There were several prehistoric (Anasazi) traditions that made pottery with black and white designs. During modern and historic times similar...
I believe he is an English "beadle", a ceremonial official. Perhaps Mr. Bumble, the parish beadle in Dickens's Oliver Twist.
Curious - only three fingers. [ATTACH]
There is a popular art form in Senegal of painting on glass. This may be an example. "Reverse-glass painting in Senegal flourishes today as a...
What context was it found in? This baggage tag is somewhat similar in shape - [ATTACH]...
If you google "cast iron green man door knocker" you will find quite a few, sometimes called "North Wind". None that I looked at credited any...
It does look like the "partner" has a fin rather than a paw like the otter. Inter-species hanky panky?
Before cleaning, it was nice, but sort of blah. Now it pops. Did you take it to the folks in Portland?
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A rare book auction might be a good option for selling it.
OK, here are other works by Basil Montagu, published between 1801 and 1850, offered by online sellers. Note, these are asking prices, not prices...
Basil Montagu has a substantial wikipedia entry, so seems to be of some importance, which might affect value. But I cannot find any copies...
It might be a souvenir from Ireland, made of compressed turf, similar to this one - [ATTACH]...
I really don't understand why you collect purportedly ancient things, and then work to remove the signs of their antiquity. Why not just buy...
With regard to the bowl, maybe nothing, maybe the evidence that would confirm its age and origin. That's the point, you don't know. It might be...
2manycats (no longer able to comment directly because of some unresolved password snafu) would like to compliment you on your mastery of Art...
I think you have confused electrophoresis with electrolysis. You seem to be very proud of your "professional" destruction of history. I just...
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