A chemistry lab stand, though it almost looks homemade. The base is usually iron. [ATTACH] https://www.hbarsci.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-lab-stand
If you plan to post more baskets for identification, it will be helpful if you include a view of the complete shape, good views of the...
I must confess, most of what I have learned about molas relates to late 20th century examples. Googling for images of "mola blouses Panama" I see...
[IMG] Thanks for the closeup. In their work, the Kuna use both regular applique (layering shapes one on top of the other) and reverse applique...
It is really important to know how big this dragon is. If he is small enough to have been made from the thick wall of a long bone, I would be in...
Molas were originally made as part of women's traditional blouses, and are more usually rectangular in shape rather than square. [ATTACH]...
Hmm. Gives me some ideas for dressing @2manycats. :rolleyes:
Because he is not a "traditional" style from anywhere, it may be particularly difficult to identify his origin. If you could get the wood...
Yes, also Wales and Brittany. The Irish are simply the ones who managed to be least affected by Rome and subsequent invasions.
I don't mean to step on Bronwen's turf - but it looks like an Art Deco version of Athena.
Very nice coverlet, which would be referred to as an "afghan". It is unusual to see one worked with bouclé yarn. In spite of the amount of work...
Not all Celts are Scots, but the Scots are certainly of Celtic origin. Of the 4 groups that populated early Scotland, 3 were Celtic. The Picts of...
Mexicans are much more likely to be familiar with Catholic iconography. I am thinking more African, or even Indonesian - they have been making...
Portraying a bald man is a little unusual (no offense intended). I am wondering if the article he is "holding" is a misunderstanding of the rope...
This would be described as a passementerie fringe, and was woven on a narrow band loom, similar to upholstery gimp. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Looks machine woven, using mid-eastern / tribal patterns.
You might try sending your photos to this gallery to see if they would offer an opinion. They specialize in "tribal textiles and embroidery from...
Do you have any background / history for it? 1759 was during the French and Indian War between the British and French in North America. I can't...
It may be part of a suzani - a type of textile made by Uzbek women. They are worked primarily with chain stitch, and a few similar stitches....
It may be made by a Shona carver, from Zimbabwe. They started working in a variety of types of stone in the mid 20th century. The earlier pieces...
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