That is rather peculiar wave action. And the sails don't look right, either. An amateur work.
Based on the clothing on the figures, it may be Korean.
I agree that the busts are the work of a Makonde artisan, from the region of southeast Tanzania/northeast Mozambique. They are most likely carved...
It may be Dewi Sri, the rice goddess. But @Any Jewelry can tell you all about it. :)
You posted this vase before, and received a lengthy discussion in reply....
One of the reasons that Navajo weavings are so prone to moth damage is that the wool was rarely washed before use, just combed/carded and spun....
It looks somewhat similar to the repeating figures on Dogon granary doors, "arks", and various types of ancestor figures. But I cannot find an...
It does appear to be Navajo, but would be described as a small rug rather than any type of blanket. Navajo weavers produced blankets up until the...
There is a whole genre of antler baskets, made by contemporary artisans....
Tooling refers to stamping, or carving leather. Burning is a separate process, also known as pyrography (more familiar with wood as the...
People will want to see a few more views - top, bottom, and interior - so we can see the construction details. It looks relatively new to me, and...
Sorry, I meant to add this reference as well: https://smarthistory.org/poro-altar-figures-senufo/
I agree that the fabric looks Central Asian.
Your figure is carved in the style of a Senufo (Ivory Coast/Mali/Burkina Faso) figure used in ceremonies of the Poro Society. [ATTACH]...
That happened to one of our students on a field trip to the SW. She was from Malaysia. She kept being asked which tribe she belonged to. The...
Well, the donkey looks like a horse, the dog looks like a pony, and the cat looks like a dog ....... At least the rooster looks like a rooster....
The basic shape suggests Asian to me. It reminds me of some lacquer bowls from Southeast Asia, but it does not appear to be lacquer. How big is...
The OP perceived your first post as rude. You essentially called the OP stupid, with lots of emojis to amplify the effect. The OP responded by...
Mayan inspired, most likely contemporary (modern). [IMG]...
Use the search terms "Yoruba udamalore" and you will find many examples of ceremonial swords with beaded scabbards and hilts. Non-functional...
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