Will upload more close-up photos soon, this is all I have for now as it’s at the shop I work at. I had someone who is knowledgeable in ivory confirm it’s probably elephant ivory by the Schreger lines, but he said it would need to be removed from the ivory to know for sure. Does it have any immediate red flags based on this image or is it difficult to say?
Shop owner said he thinks it’s Korean. Haven’t been able to find anything like it. I’m wondering what kind of vessel it is, what it’s made of and of course the time and place it might be from. Sorry if this breaks any rules, I know many archaeology subs are against identification of antiquities, but I thought I’d have better luck with those in the realm of archaeology than any antiques sub if this is genuine. Or maybe it’s just a modern piece of folk art. I have no idea.
Picked this up from an antique shop in Alaska. Shop owner said he thinks it’s Korean. I’m wondering if this is a cooking vessel or maybe a cup, its possible origin and what it’s made of. I haven’t anything remotely similar looking. Thought about bringing it to an archaeology sub but they all have strict rules against identifying antiques, despite this being closer to an artifact if it is genuine.