Sniped! Parallel jaw pliers, with side cutter. You can find them called "rigging pliers"....
Andrew Whiteford, in his Southwestern Indian Baskets, notes that "the starts of Pima and Papago coiled baskets were the most varied and complex of...
We have had this discussion many times before. If there is a non-destructive way to identify a material, that should be the first option.
Welcome, @Noahelge. I agree that your figure is probably resin (synthetic plastic). Please do not use the "hot pin" test. Some vintage plastics...
Is there an emoji for envy? I agree with the identifications already provided, and also don't have any ideas for the last one. Keep them...
Mesoamerican style (Mexico/Guatemala). That style of face I associate with figures from Teotihuacan. But there has been an active trade in...
From Sheep to Robots: The History of Lawn Mowers: [IMG] https://ironsolutions.com/the-history-of-lawn-mowers/#:~:text=The first United States...
Yes, they look like southeast Asian lacquerware (Thailand or Burma/Myanmar). The lacquer is applied to wood forms, which could be lathe turned.
I think I understand most of the steps to make a copy of your basket, except for how the rope wrap at the top starts and stops. If you can find...
How cool! I think you have your answer!
The same print can be found on ukiyo-e.org, (2 examples), but the identification of the artist seems uncertain. One example says artist unknown....
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