There are not direct methods for dating metals, like there is carbon-14 for organic materials, dendrochronology for timbers, or...
Your figure is a style meant to represent an Ndebele woman of South Africa, wearing the neck rings that signify a married woman. These are popular...
We generally do not offer values here, as we cannot see the items in person and there are too many variables. But you can check ebay, sold items,...
It is in the style of Egyptian faience, but something about the color and distribution of the glaze looks off to me. Most true Egyptian faience is...
Yes, looks Navajo from what we can see in the photos - edge cords, no fringe except for the corner tassels. Pretty simple design. It is a very...
The earliest version of the image that I have found is the chromolithograph published by J. Latham & Co. of Boston....
That type of figure is typical of small ivory carvings done by the Lega people of Congo. [ATTACH]...
Perhaps a copy of a section of some other painting of the Nativity - angels on high - rather than the Annunciation which features only the angel...
True lime plaster, as well as marble, contains calcium carbonate (CaCO3). When tested with hydrochloric acid, you can observe...
I can't say for sure. Such things are still being made. But from the shape of the box itself I would guess 1950s-ish.
It depends on how dexterous you are. :) Actually, to get the best repair you will probably want to open up the lining so you can reinforce the...
Looks like a trinket box, (meaning you can put any small things you like in it). The decoration is split and dyed straw, which can be described as...
Heat and adhesives can be damaging to leather, so I would recommend avoiding those solutions. Can you tell if the seams have come apart because...
Probably made by a Makonde carver. They use Dalbergia melanoxylon, also known as African Blackwood, and mpingo in swahili. "Considered the...
It is a big item. Much smaller resin pieces I have handled are surprisingly heavy, so it doesn't seem improbable.
Can we see side views, as well as the bottom, please? I see that the pieces of wood along the edges are not mitered at the corners. If it is a...
To sum up.....medium temperature, hollow body, unnatural gradations in color, saw marks on the feet, casting flaws apparent on questionable places...
It does not look like natural stone to me. Perhaps glass, or resin. Just looking at the muzzle, I don't think natural jade would have that...
I think the carvings may be from the Caribbean - Jamaica or Haiti. It would be helpful to have a closer view of the necklace, but the larger...
Probably from Nepal, or Tibet. I am sure @Any Jewelry can tell you more.
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