Wax is usually soluble in mineral spirits. You might try some on a swab and see if that works.
Tenon cutter.
Reminds me of Mexican retablos, which were painted on metal. I would look toward Mexico.
Is the donut stiff and hard = rawhide, with something inside that makes it rattle? That would explain the unprocessed appearance. I agree with...
Do look like wayang golek, from Java. [IMG] https://artgallery.yale.edu/collections/objects/237003 [IMG]...
2 useful books if you want to pursue this topic: Maggie Campbell Petersen: Gem and Ornamental Materials of Organic Origin. NAG Press, 2010....
I have no idea, actually. I found it at a little local estate sale. No label or markings of any kind.
I think what we are finding is that it is often very difficult to distinguish certain materials from photographs alone. Distinguishing features...
Yes, I noticed the chipped ends as well, which seems unusual for ivory. Schreger lines are most visible on cross sections of a tusk, and may not...
This was a common style of rose bead necklace, typically made of ivory. Tagua nut does not have the striations visible in the smooth oval beads.
I may have jumped to a conclusion. Given all of the others, it is more likely Filipino.
Last photo, next to the barong, is a sword from Kalimantan/Borneo. This fellow's collection may be helpful in identifying the correct terms. He...
Yes, the first one is east African, probably Turkana. And INH is correct about the Navajo doll, as well.
It may be a mask from Liberia/Ivory Coast, from the Guere/Ngere/We people. The distinctive feature is the pair of horns curving from the sides to...
Melusine in Otranto Cathedral, Italy: [IMG] And, of course, Starbucks: [ATTACH]
It is most probably what is called a halftone/color separation print, so not a true lithograph. You can find an explanation of the process here:...
Olokun, god of the sea in west Africa, is associated with wealth and trade and therefore associated with the Oba, the King of Benin. The double...
I think the the currency symbol is Costa Rican. Here are some stone heads from Costa Rica that look quite similar, described as representations of...
I hope I did not cause any offense, Ibrahim. I apologize. It is often helpful in research to have an idea of the general region that an object may...
You may not need to. Just try looking with whatever magnifier you have.
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