And I prefer to start with good-quality tea, and fresh. One of the main issues with teabags is that they tend to be old, and if they have been in...
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Welcome, and good luck with the project!
I had no idea they made robot grouse, female ones, and the males will court them for the edification of researchers. You learn something new...
Yes, and not just French...the bow I use with my German violin is an 1849 German bow. It can be great fun, if one is shopping for a new bow, to...
Yes, that is often the best way to identify items; have some in hand for comparison. I'm just pointing out that with the prevalence of the nuts,...
A good idea. With violins, only a professional can really tell about quality and value versus restoration cost. It is not like guitars, where...
I'm leaning towards ivory also; however tagua nuts (vegetable ivory) also show a line structure, reportedly very similar to that found in...
The pic of the side does look like bone.
Ivory should show some lines- Schreger lines - that will help identify species, and will be lacking in either bone or resin.
Bone usually shows some pores, while resin does not. Resin often shows small bubbles, while bone does not. Resin often shows artifacts related...
I do feel sorry for the broken baskets, because even broken one can appreciate the skill that went into their making, and when one thinks of the...
Nothing wrong with liking what one likes. I'm not trying to argue, I can't claim any expertise; just advocating healthy skepticism as far as the...
I'm thinking the medieval look is a reference to the Achaemenid empire of around 350 BC; a common theme on tourist trays from 1950, which is about...
I hate to sound skeptical, but if it was me I'd ask the profs and Imam if they thought it was really made for Abdul Kadir or was just a tourist...
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I've been told that irradiated stones will fade over time....wife has an inexpensive but pretty ring that was a nice light blue 30 years ago; is...
Yes, probably an attempt to upload an avatar or other photo. Took me a while to get it right. Hi Philip!
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