Here is the same base on a different style of lamp - no idea what it means, though - [ATTACH]...
Often done just to enhance the grain, and provide a "protective" coating.
There is often something lost in translation, including between English and English. :)
Shellac is derived from the excretions of the lac insect. It is processed and refined into sheets which are broken up to create flake shellac....
They depict red-crowned cranes - "Considered the sacred crane of the orient, red-crowned cranes are a symbol of fidelity in marriage, good luck,...
I do know what shellac is. The surfaces that show the type of alligatoring/crazing I am referring to are generally much older than your 15 years...
French polish as a technique involves multiple thin coats, with rubbing/buffing between coats. "French polishing consists of applying many thin...
I am in the US. I have seen instances of this type of shellac deterioration on interior woodwork (doors, window frames, baseboards, etc.) before -...
Looks machine woven, imo. Those fat edges are a give away.
The material appears to be unpeeled rattan - the weavers are split, and the handle whole. The technique is similar to European traditional stake...
It looks like an old shellac coating, which would be typical of a folk art piece - [ATTACH] I agree with the chair/table leg theory. From the...
How tall is it?
Similar to these, for reference - https://www.sapergalleries.com/Shona.html
Based on the sizes, the square one may be a small lliclla/manta, worn around the shoulders. These are held closed in the front a pin, "tupu". A...
Some more background on the vase -...
Similar objects made by the Igbo/Ibo of Nigeria are described as a chalk spoon/tray/palette - "okwa nzu". These were used to hold white chalk...
Spider Woman is an important figure in Navajo mythology, although I am not convinced it is spiders on your jar - difficult to see, but do they all...
Can you tell us where you are located / where you found it? If North America, it resembles some Navajo pine pitch glazed pottery.
They also might be from Bolivia.
From the square socket on the bottom, it looks like they were supported on a square post, either of wood or metal. The holes around the edge may...
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