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by Julien
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Sao people of Chad or Dogon??
Replies: 1
Views: 39366

Re: Sao people of Chad or Dogon??

made for tourists could be india could be africa..
by Julien
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:41 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Metal African Couple
Replies: 1
Views: 39672

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!
by Julien
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:38 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Mystery Soapstone Tool??
Replies: 1
Views: 33590

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.
by Julien
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:34 am
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: bronze filigree fish money box
Replies: 1
Views: 33154

Re: bronze filigree fish money box

This is a "modern" bronze/brass fish box from Benin made for sale
by Julien
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Rare statue , DRC ?
Replies: 2
Views: 35660

Re: Rare statue , DRC ?

Hi Marc, Unfortunately this is a relatively modern fake or "decorative" piece with no historical value.
by Julien
Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:26 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: African wood skull headpiece
Replies: 1
Views: 21093

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 ...
by Julien
Thu Feb 06, 2020 3:41 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery
Replies: 3
Views: 19048

Re: Old African (?) Iron Oil Lamp - Mystery

I think its a tool for making black ash for tattooing, probably from Indonesia
by Julien
Tue Dec 03, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: Books, Films and images!
Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
Replies: 4
Views: 145076

Re: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic

Rodriquez wrote: Sat Oct 26, 2019 9:47 am Can anyone recommend more etno documentaries about the Oceanic nations?
if you can find it, this is one of my favorites

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Above_and_Mud_Beneath
by Julien
Mon Oct 07, 2019 3:04 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: African Tusk Tool??
Replies: 2
Views: 15148

Re: African Tusk Tool??

It appears to be an Ivory pestle , looks authentic probably west african.
by Julien
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: 155652

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...
by Julien
Wed Apr 24, 2019 8:52 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Weight weaving loom, or maybe not?
Replies: 1
Views: 36039

Re: Weight weaving loom, or maybe not?

possibly a fishing weight perhaps?
by Julien
Wed Feb 13, 2019 6:07 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Some kind of mask? perhaps New Guinea?
Replies: 1
Views: 12090

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...
by Julien
Sun Dec 02, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Melanesian spear? [Solved, Vanuatu spear]
Replies: 2
Views: 56136

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...
by Julien
Sun Dec 02, 2018 7:00 pm
Forum: Books, Films and images!
Topic: [Documentary] Central ethnographic film and documentary topic
Replies: 4
Views: 145076

[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...
by Julien
Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:20 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: Melanesian spear? [Solved, Vanuatu spear]
Replies: 2
Views: 56136

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...
by Julien
Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: What is it? (Object identification)
Topic: a test
Replies: 1
Views: 11238

Re: a test

It works :D