I think the markings will tell more of their purpose an' probable contents...they appear to be inverted, bicbw. They're bamboo, not wood...
Thanks...I gotta agree, nothing old; way too crude, an' the tooling marks tell the rest of the story. I'll see what I can determine about...
Welcome aboard, John...You'll find good company here!
Yup...I believe that is accurate!
Thanks, Cheryl...Quite an assortment!
The way the handle is shaped suggests it was made to be struck, even if only by the palm of a hand. Perhaps a sculptor's tool, for softer stone or...
Yes...an' this piece wasn't selected for its luster or other appearance related aspects. At first glance, it does resemble bone.
Could be...it's that quality.
Maybe, Marie...but it really doesn't show the internal beauty that most MOP has...almost nondescript in hand. Thanks...
~2 3/4" high, ~1 7/8" wide, ~3/4" thick; it weighs ~100 grams. The orange-brown areas are UV reactive, turning to an opaque, dark brown. What...
It's ~4" high, ~2 1/2" wide; the visible portion on the MOP is ~1 1/16" diameter; the 9 holes in the piece are ~.100" diameter. The shaker has...
Well, at least one of us doesn't know about that. I was referring to the part about being a wife for a piece of clay. Whatever, I guess...
Be careful what you wish for, komo...
Gently, brother...gently, pray.
An Excellent link...Thanks!
Somewhere here I've got an original B&H catalog, from the late teens, iirc...an' was gonna make a few good copies for sale on eBay. Wonder what...
Gee, I can get a lot more than half of spot here...more like ~75-80%. Or at least I could a couple years ago...haven't had the urge to sell in...
You sure 'bout that? I'll take your forecast as encouragement in a market that has had my bowels in an uproar for some time now. If you've got any...
Deliciously Desirable. Go ahead...throw a few bucks around!! Ain't no pockets in a shroud, eh?
Perfect...Thank you, books!
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