I think more central African, possibly Lulua/Bena Lulua (DRC), rather than Baule. Baule carvings tend to be much more "elegant". Features that are...
I strongly agree with the recommendations for leaving it alone, unless you are willing to do thorough research on the materials and appropriate...
It appears to be a reception line of some sort, rather than a one-on-one meeting with a head of state.
It looks like it might be an example of Polish paper cutting art, "wycinanki". You can find similar pieces using the German term...
The pattern does seem to be reversed on each end - the pattern of the large stripe on the right shows what you would see on the back of the large...
There are quite a few similar carvings that are described as dating to the Republic of China (1912-1949) and Cultural Revolution (1966-1976)...
It looks like it was used to hold a potted houseplant.
What animal do you think is represented by the main figures on your clubs? I find the legs curious. Other examples I have seen have similar heads,...
Perhaps "naive" would be an appropriate term.
It looks vaguely Yoruba (Nigeria), based on traditional maternity figures. But it is rather crudely done, and not typical in style. Tourist...
I could not find much to indicate that Harrison Begay did this type of "sand painting". He was known more for paintings and prints. In the...
It has been our experience that there is little interest (or value) in Yiddish books. Condition always affects whatever value there is.
Adam, I don't believe there is more we can say about your llama/alpaca.
You did post this once before: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/african-gourd-man.51903/#post-2465481
Very nice. It looks like the work of a professional basketmaker, using willow in the European derived tradition. (At least I think it is willow.)...
Don't know what it means, but this one is almost identical: [IMG] https://www.icollector.com/Chinese-Bronze-Dagger_i30978178
Wonderful find, @quirkygirl! That certainly settles it.
The artist was Shotei Hokuju. I will quote myself from a recent thread on another Japanese woodblock print: "Dating such prints is difficult....
The animal bits - the first on the left is a bird talon, as @komokwa said. The middle one, the beginning nub of a deer antler. The one on the...
It might be a little tactless, but you could try contacting Dr. San Giovanni and see what he has to say....
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