An example of a real nkisi: [IMG] https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/320053
Looks like a demon bunny. Designed to hit all the notes that might appeal to tourists (which is frightening in itself). Not any traditional type...
Such interesting research, Jivvy! Thank you. The examples I found that looked somewhat similar in style were dated to the late 19th/early 20th...
I have found a few similar items online, but I would be interested to hear if anyone is familiar with this type of work and when it might have...
That was actually my partner, who chimes in occasionally when we wander into his areas of interest. I want to give credit where credit is due. We...
2Many's partner here, modern board game player, modest collector of games. So Milton Bradley ruled the game shelves of toy stores in the 1950s,...
As with any skilled work it varies with the location and the individual. AIC (the American Institute for Conservation) has a search feature to...
Without positively identifying the adhesive and the medium of the artwork there is no way to suggest safe ways to remove it. Heat may actually...
Donohue was a low cost reprint publisher. They appear to have used the same cover art on several of their reprints of titles by Jules Verne: A...
Looks like an etching. I believe the plate mark is visible. And the example of the artist's work that Houseful found is described as an etching....
I would suggest this recipe only be used when the whole item can be thoroughly washed immediately after use. Citric acid is a fairly mild acid, so...
While the damage and reworking are unusual, there is nothing distinctive about the basic shape or technique (if it is actually hammered rather...
It looked Japanese to me, so I googled "antique Japanese pipe accessories". Voila!
[IMG] Described as a wooden sheath for a kiseru pipe. Japanese. The attached container was for tobacco....
Wicker typically refers to items woven from willow. These do appear to be woven, but it is difficult to tell what material has been used because...
Duh. Looking back at my own post I am reminded that the pignatas have 2 handles. Sorry for the confusion. :confused::sorry:
So nice to have a terminus ante quem. All I can add is agreement that they are walrus tusk.
I am waiting til I get home to my computer where I can see the photos better. But I doubt I can add more than Dawnno has said already.
It looks like a traditional southern Italian "pignata". The 3 offset handles are characteristic. My first post on this forum was a question about...
2many's partner here, a bookseller. We'd call those 'good'. Others might rate them very good. They do not appear to have red rot, a problem of...
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