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I'd vote for the idea that it is a paperweight in the shape of an ingot. Makes perfect sense.
Likely an ibis; and I'm guessing not terribly old, perhaps from one of the "Egyptian revival" periods, or modern hippie-era even. The...
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Like Komokwa said, specifically from the island of Lombok, in Indonesia. Try an internet search for "Lombok basket" or "Lombok bowl" and you will...
Good clue, SIS. Though I can't read it, the bottom three characters appear to be the same as on this (reputed) 50 tael silver ingot seen on...
Not ink then; does seem like lead would be a good possibility.....maybe a weight? Maybe someone can translate.
And of course, if it is metal, it is obviously not an ink stick. But here is an example of a gold-colored ink stick (reputedly circa 1862, when...
I've seen ink sticks, a block of dried and compressed ink; you shave off a bit, dissolve in water to make ink. The ones I've seen were black,...
I've seen little oils, hand-painted, possibly imports; sold as décor for rather low prices. ($10 or less) Not sure about yours, though.
Maybe it is a "prop" cat; cardboard, plush, or stuffed.....
Just guessing, but it could be that if the second baby's photo was post-mortem, his eyes were closed. The pin-pricks disguise the closed eyes, and...
If you mean the actual exterior roof, I'd agree, scrap value, though it is possible someone might want the doors, if they were interesting (steel...
I'm no expert, but my first thought was a pot for honey, perhaps missing the top.
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