I think these are European, more meissen-y than Chinese/Japanese imho
I think AJ is right - try checking out Mexican conquistador masks maybe? <edit> I think I found out what it is. A Patzcar Patron mask from Guatemala
Looks like a painting over a print to me, could be 100yrs old though.
Sorry - missed the reference ..DUH!:arghh::(
The pic of the base confirms my suspicions Luke, The jars are good quality but very new, 21st c.
I think they are nice quality but not old - lets see a pic of the underside and a detail shot of the paintwork please.
Hey I called dibs!
Gimme a price for the lot with slow cheap shipping to Canada <edit> On second thoughts, shipping up to Canada would kill it. Make that price...
I think it says Santa - so you must have been a good boy this year!
The only Senegalese thing I'm familiar with is Youssou N'Dour et le super etoile de Dakar [MEDIA]
A whole top row full of these regularly appearing @ Value Village
beating a dead horse maybe?
Sorry don't know, but I think it is very cool!
is it my imagination or is the lady wearing one of these? [ATTACH]
I use Circa 1850 stripper and it's pretty strong (well it used to be before it got greenwashed) and that was safe to use ...I think when they say...
I kinda fixed the perspective for you.;) [ATTACH]
I'd jump at the $300 bucks if I were you.
Look forward to it!
paint stripper ..shouldn't affect the porcelain or enameling. Restorers soak porcelain in that stuff to remove old repairs and glue, so no need to...
bit small on the pics but that sure looks like deerskin/buckskin so could be n American, don't see that on African stuff afaik
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