It appears to be a (rather perfunctory) tourist quality carving copying a traditional pose for Kuba kings (known as an "ndop"). (Democratic...
Are you at Wheaton College Illinois, or Massachusetts? If in Illinois, you might try contacting the Anthropology Department at the Field Museum,...
I really love the little museums in the UK and Ireland that have retained the Victorian style of display. Here are a few pics of one I visited in...
They are called "Fulani" earrings, based on traditional ones worn by Fulani women in Mali. [IMG]...
The "little purse" is probably a Tibetan fire starter kit. The pouch would be for holding the flint, and the iron striker is the curved part along...
Probably lime containers. https://www.etsy.com/listing/561426488/cambodia-khmer-old-bronze-lime-container
We need more info from @Caribou's House .
It is not something I immediately recognize. Perhaps with more information I might be able to do some research to find comparisons. Yes, please....
Vinegar is a readily available source of acetic acid, which can kill mold. But I would not recommend its use on antique paper unless you can also...
No, no, no, no. :eek::eek::eek: One of the essential first steps is to correctly identify what you actually have and what the materials are. This...
It looks like you might be pleasantly surprised to find that much of the discoloration is actually just on the back of the glass, and not directly...
Enlarging the photo on my computer, I can see some areas that look like there are holes. But they have been backed with a fabric with a similar...
It might be helpful if we could see photos of the etching you intend to buy. Is it just black ink, or are there colors? The causes of foxing can...
It might be using the archaic form of "long s" in the surname - Mascall. But I agree that all other features look quite modern/repro.
Another option might be a "pull fid splicing needle" - [ATTACH]...
Perhaps walrus tusk. That grayish band on the right side of the ivory looks like it might be the characteristic inner layer of walrus tusk....
2manycats is right - I was overly optimistic in suggesting a book dealer might offer 50% - but moreotherstuff may have been overly pessimistic at...
These are Tuareg amulets, a form of the Hamsa/Hand of Fatima/Khomissar....
Assigning a "grade" for condition is tricky, and even more so for a multi-volume set without having them in hand. I would be most concerned about...
A book "dealer" is essentially a retailer - they buy used books and try to resell them at a (modest) profit. Occasionally books might be sold on...
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