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- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Sao people of Chad or Dogon??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 41366
Re: Sao people of Chad or Dogon??
made for tourists could be india could be africa..
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:41 am
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Metal African Couple
- Replies: 1
- Views: 41653
Re: Metal African Couple
This a basically a moder made for market item, could be from anywhere (probably nigeria or Benin) but it has nothing to do with traditional African art.
As a decorative piece it look nice though!
As a decorative piece it look nice though!
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:38 am
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Mystery Soapstone Tool??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 35496
Re: Mystery Soapstone Tool??
Probably a serpentine carving (aka soapstone) made in zimbabwe export piece... but since you are in alberta it could be some native american carving but I am not sure about that.
- Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:34 am
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: bronze filigree fish money box
- Replies: 1
- Views: 35128
Re: bronze filigree fish money box
This is a "modern" bronze/brass fish box from Benin made for sale
- Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:27 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Rare statue , DRC ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 37159
Re: Rare statue , DRC ?
Hi Marc, Unfortunately this is a relatively modern fake or "decorative" piece with no historical value.
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:27 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Can anyone tell me about this gorgeous chap please :)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 24088
Re: Can anyone tell me about this gorgeous chap please :)
I can't see your links Sally!
- Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:26 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: African wood skull headpiece
- Replies: 1
- Views: 21999
Re: African wood skull headpiece
Hi thecrazymasklady, unfortunately you have a fantasy style decorative "mask" that is also why you couldn't find anything similar! amazing how they make this stuff look old right? If you have seen loads of real pieces (and fakes) it is possible to see the difference between real age and a ...
- Mon Mar 09, 2020 9:06 am
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20444
Re: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery
you are welcome
- Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:41 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20444
Re: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery
I think its a tool for making black ash for tattooing, probably from Indonesia
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:24 pm
- Forum: Books, Films and images!
- Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150385
- Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:23 pm
- Forum: Books, Films and images!
- Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150385
Re: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
if you can find it, this is one of my favorites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Above_and_Mud_Beneath
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:04 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: African Tusk Tool??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 16121
Re: African Tusk Tool??
It appears to be an Ivory pestle , looks authentic probably west african.
- Fri May 31, 2019 1:49 am
- Forum: Links to other useful sites
- Topic: The Oceanic Art Society [Oceanic Art and Cultures]
- Replies: 0
- Views: 162236
The Oceanic Art Society [Oceanic Art and Cultures]
The aim of the Oceanic Art Society is to further the understanding and appreciation of Oceanic art. The focus is on traditional tribal art including contemporary art of the indigenous people of Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia and Australasia https://www.oceanicartsociety.org.au/ Oceanic art society...
- Fri May 31, 2019 1:43 am
- Forum: Books, Films and images!
- Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150385
Re: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
General old film material Archives
The Netherlands http://in.beeldengeluid.nl/collectie/se ... sOnly=true
The Netherlands http://in.beeldengeluid.nl/collectie/se ... sOnly=true
- Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:52 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Weight weaving loom, or maybe not?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 36753
Re: Weight weaving loom, or maybe not?
possibly a fishing weight perhaps?
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 6:07 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Some kind of mask? perhaps New Guinea?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 12741
Some kind of mask? perhaps New Guinea?
This one is coming up for auction Auctioneer: HANNAM'S AUCTIONEERS Live Auction: 18 Feb 2019 10:00 GMT to 20 Feb 2019 09:00 GMT But i honestly have no clue what it is or where it is from? if i had to guess then perhaps Papua New Guinea, Sepik maybe? but based only on the shape of the head and the pi...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:14 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Melanesian spear? [Solved, Vanuatu spear]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56760
Re: Melanesian spear?
found another example in a dutch museum catalog vanuatu spear.jpg Ceremonial spear Manufacturing date before 1955 subject Vanuatu - culture catalog number TM-2416-496 object type Speer Dataprovider Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen Rights https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ More exampl...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:00 pm
- Forum: Books, Films and images!
- Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 150385
[Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
Current list of ethnographic films and documentaries Oceania The Lost Gods of Easter Island (2000, English, Easter Island) watch online https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xsynkz Sky Above Mud Below Sky Above and Mud Beneath / Le ciel et la boue (1959, English/French, New Guinea) - no links VERGETEN A...
- Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:20 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: Melanesian spear? [Solved, Vanuatu spear]
- Replies: 2
- Views: 56760
Re: Melanesian spear?
I think you are exactly right! This spear is indeed a pretty damaged example of a Vanuatu spear. I have copied the article you are referring to below http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/weapons/index.php/tour-by-region/oceania/oceania/arms-and-armour-oceania-189/index.html VanuatuSpear with bone head from Vanua...
- Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:24 pm
- Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
- Topic: a test
- Replies: 1
- Views: 11679
Re: a test
It works