And once the sepals are dried up on the fruit, calyx, I think... Lots of good guesses, but none of them feel quite right yet, including my...
Rudraksha seeds are commonly used in Mala beads, associated with Hinduism; might point to Laos, Nepal? [ATTACH]
I don't know about the pipe idea..... I'm thinking Japan, tea ceremony, maybe. Compare this Paulownia wood container at...
I think the container may represent an eggplant or aubergine, as another guess. Judging by the leaves, which would be unlike a plum, though might...
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It isn't really a hinge for a particular purpose so far as I know, other than to level the seating. Generally just called a camel-saddle, and it...
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I'll add that these pieces are not fossil ivory, but non-fossil walrus; Alaskan native artists are exempt from the restrictions on ivory which...
These are very nice, but I couldn't tell you any more than you already know. I know some of the Alaskan scrimshaw artists by name, but in only a...
Yes, laminated.....think plywood, nice on one side, ordinary on the other. You may be able to tell whether the top is also laminated by looking...
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It would be called a "crook," and may indicate the Odd Fellows fraternity. See http://arms2armor.com/Swords/patriarc.htm for information and a...
Agreed; to be more specific: this does not show the general stylistic details of native-made totem poles, and does not show the details that...
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