I'm still tending toward a collection of beach agates; but yes, a good photo of the broken face would help; agate usually shows conchoidal...
Not a real dolphin, but a standard classical representation of a dolphin; in this case, symbolizing her connection with the sea.
It does seem to show some wear, but I really couldn't guess as to age.
I thought it looked like it might have been stripped also.
The loop is traditionally for hanging the puppet inside the puppet-booth; and also facilitates slipping one's hand into the puppet. As one Punch...
Agates? Are they as yellowish as they appear in the photo? Are some polished/tumbled and others not? That would fit with a collection of beach...
I don't know the answer; but good job on the photos!
I'm thinking studio pottery for this one, rather than native-made.
See "Venus de medici" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_de'_Medici Based on a well-known Greek statue; I suspect yours might originally have...
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I don't claim any knowledge of vintage "music bags;" but speaking as one who has used a great deal of sheet music: I would never, ever roll up...
Tea-stained is also a good suggestion; many carvings from Bali, intended for export to the bead trade for example, are described in the catalogs...
It might be mentioned that this was made on a bead loom and then attached to the leather backing. Bead looms were widely available craft items...
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Welcome. No hoarders here, of course. :angelic:
I can't add anything more about the company, though I have seen some of their chairs in various Seattle outlets.
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