Looks like shell to me, particularly the slightly lumpy beads. Possibly queen conch shell: [ATTACH]...
The rounded base and high polish made me think of the pottery from Mata Ortiz, Mexico. But the transitions around the neck are not typical of...
The hilt is not quite the same, but it looks like it might be related to the kindjal / qama of the Caucasus region.
Having just come upon your more recent photos, I looked and thought - the condition of that glass looks like ancient Roman examples I have worked...
I believe most masks made for actual use would have been painted in some fashion. This one appears unfinished, which may argue for tourist piece...
Having finally located my books on identification of lace, I must concur with @Jivvy that it is bobbin lace. Sorry for the confusion.
Oh, I thought Springfld was saying "don't bother to ask". These texting abbreviations get so confusing.....
It looks like a modern, decorative version of an ancient Greek theater mask: [IMG]
Just a thought. Perhaps not a bead but, given the size, part of an Ashante sword pommel: [IMG]...
Sorry we could not be more definitive. :(
They are nice beads. I believe they are water buffalo horn. According to a description of horn provided for knife scales, some can have "strong...
[IMG] https://indonesiacomplete.weebly.com/bali-good-and-bad.html "Hanuman the king of the monkeys is a central figure in the Ramayana Hindu epic...
Yes, Balinese, and it is Hanuman, the Monkey King from the RamaYana.
abebooks.com is the best site for getting comparative values. A well designed search page allows you to enter detailed information about the...
Morocco / North Africa might be another source.
[IMG] "A fantastic set of six antique trays that fit into a stack, likely from British India turn of the 20th century. The wood is likely rosewood...
Found this on etsy: [IMG] https://www.etsy.com/listing/620627614/vintage-french-wooden-and-bone-inlaid?...
Turkish rugs would either be knotted pile, or kilim technique (similar to tapestry). This is neither of those. It definitely looks like...
Probably not plated or patinated, but might be a lacquer coating that creates that color. Otherwise, it is a good question.
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