Yes, the two matching dolls with the cowrie shells are simple versions of Akua'ba (they usually have arms). They may or may not be from Ghana -...
Taupou will be able to say more, but in the meantime....... Such micaceous clay is used by potters in Picuris and Taos Pueblos (New Mexico)....
Welcome MadHoney, There have been many reproductions of such items. For example:...
Freezing can be used to kill some types of insect infestations, but it is not a reliable way to kill mold. It just goes dormant.
Yep. Some molds/mildews generate a pink color, in addition to the darker stains you can see at the bottom of the page. There may be some localized...
The Kota peoples are a group of small related tribes that share a variety of cultural styles and practices, living in eastern Gabon and western...
Most of the vessels look like modern fantastical recreations based on several pre-columbian Peruvian cultural styles. The cat-faced stirrup spout...
Evaluating an oriental rug is complex, depending on many factors such as what fibers are used, whether it is hand knotted or machine woven, the...
Ifugao, Philippines. The stopper is in the form of a "bulul", traditionally a representation of an ancestor/rice deity. The netting is made of...
The use of so much leather, even overlaying the basketry coils, is not typical of South African baskets. It points more toward east Africa. The...
[IMG] https://www.ebay.com/itm/303565864470 Identified as from Bali, similar to this one illustrated in Bryan Sentance: Art of the Basket:...
This treatment would destroy any potential historic or antique value it may have. As others have said, photos would really help us to give better...
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As @daveydempsey said, based on their size they are cartes-de-visites, typically 4 1/2 x 2 1/2"....
I can't say anything about his supposed powers, but he looks like a contemporary version of a Kuba (Bushoong) Ndop figure - a representation of a...
Not Native American. But possibly Mexican - not a particularly fine example in any case.
Let me tag a couple of members knowledgeable about Asian objects. @Any Jewelry @Ce BCA
The shape looks more like yak horn, which would be consistent with a Tibetan origin. But the surface is rather peculiar. Perhaps it has been...
Your basket is Chinese. I have seen alot of these imported within the last 10 years or so. It is a distinctive style of construction, but I have...
It looks African to me, but with no decoration on the blade, handle or sheath it is difficult to place it more specifically. What is the handle...
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