I wouldn't be surprised if at least some Kuba speak Swahili. It serves as a "lingua-franca" in much of eastern Africa. But their native language...
It is my understanding that Tshiluba (or Tshi) refers to a language group, spoken by several ethnic groups in the eastern Congo region. I was...
I have found several examples of similarly shaped cups/vessels, carved without a face. All are attributed to the Congo region, but not by sources...
@James Desbiens - I have copied your additional photos to this thread. Please continue the discussion here, rather than going to the older thread...
I thought it might be of interest to see all that have been found in one place, for comparison. There were actually 3 listed on iCollector, all...
Welcome, @James Desbiens. Are you saying the cup you have is the same one in the link you have posted, or just similar? If you have one, and have...
I think it is some sort of laboratory desiccant tube, similar to this modern one, used to remove moisture from air or other gas:...
Now I can stop fretting about it. Well done!
I have been puzzling over this item. Ideally, I would like to see an in-focus series of photos that show the front of the case closed, the full...
A djembe has a single head, and is held between the drummer's knees. These drums have double heads, and are designed to hang around the neck and...
I think it is just a little basket, small enough to be easily exported, probably made in China, made to look old and interesting to attract...
The angle of your first photo makes it difficult to see the face clearly, but the narrow eyes, creases, and exaggerated features remind me of...
Welcome! I will "tag" someone who may be able to help. @komokwa
It looks like Shipibo pottery.
Any of the paste style polishes can accumulate in recesses and engravings, and the residue of polish and fine metal particles can be unsightly and...
For reference, here is the previously posted embroidery tentatively identified as Turkish: [IMG]...
We really need to see photos that show the stitching techniques, and some idea of the materials, to be of any assistance. Have you posted the...
The use of 2 colors of slag glass makes it more interesting than most I have seen. Most vintage examples I can find online suggest only "first...
With the same date (1905) on the title page and copyright page, and no indication of other printings, it looks like it could be considered the...
According to gotheborg - https://gotheborg.com/glossary/satsuma.shtml - such heavily applied moriage is typical of "Satsuma" style ware made in...
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