I am increasingly sorry that I introduced the term into this discussion. Mea culpa. Although it did provide an opportunity for general education. :)
Good point. I used the term (putting it in quotes) to reference what others might have heard of before, to indicate some age.
In a perfect world, all art would be purchased from the artist, after watching them make it. Authenticity would be assured. Unfortunately, many...
Looks like "old pawn" that I have seen and handled. Very nice gift! Signing/marking items did not become common until traders insisted that was...
You may be able to find comparative examples on abebooks.com. Collectors might be interested in the plates.
As Bakersgma says, not African. My first impression is Japanese. The red wax stamp looks like the type that you find on Chinese objects that have...
The bowl may be a relatively modern version of A Chiriqui (Panama) tripod bowl: [ATTACH]...
Looks like a tintype, mounted on a carte-visite mount. Tintypes are direct positive photographs (what is exposed in the camera becomes the final...
I believe your naughty box is Japanese, and the appropriate search term would be "shunga" if you want to try to find comparative examples.
I think the conclusion is that @Josh 's brass mask is clearly a tourist pastiche, as he noted in the beginning, so the artist may have drawn on...
Dogon kanaga mask: [IMG] https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/154513
citation?
It is the appendages on the chin that are most characteristic of Senufo kpelie masks. [IMG]...
I believe these are Tanjore / Thanjavur paintings. The central figure (green) is probably Rama. This wikipedia entry provides a good explanation:...
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