You must mean the carved COA...not the thing in the pilgrim's left hand... am I correct? I do not see tourist-junk level of craft in the COA at...
What you like is, unfortunately, not to be found in that 'bodkin' (more on the term subsequently)...Stanhopes are particularly delightful to find...
You bet! Someone with very mature carving skills, and plenty of quality tools at their disposal. It may have been a gift of love related to...
Y'all are SO good!
Is it all pressed, or has it been ground anywhere? I love the color!
These are the longest, and mostly largest diameter. Numbers 1, 8 & 11 are probably manicure tools, but attractive nonetheless, and are obviously...
No spit necessary, nor desired! There...that ought to reassure dozens of squeamish folks, eh? EDITED: spit for expectorate. Duh...
Agreed. It does seem odd, given the high heat common to their historic area of abode...even Mexican or Central American peoples must accommodate...
Pic 6, above, is an oblique view of the base. I'll do better tomorrow, with resultant view here.
Pretty fishy, eh? On the other hand, there's an alcoholic beverage called a Yucca...after the plant variety. Anyone interested in the simple and...
Naw...my first caviar was less than 40 years ago. Ate it on little crouton-sized bread bits at a wedding...that marriage failed within a year. As...
I'll guess the wee spoons are for individual salts; the 2 larger ones beneath them at probably European egg spoons. The trio to the right has a...
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