All I can say is that it is almost certainly not of Turkish or Persian or, Russian origin.
To my eyes, it looks "tropical". I would favor a South American origin first. Of course, "tropical" belt is far larger than that... Please inform us if you happen to reach a conclusion later on. Bulent --------------------------------------------------------------------- http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun 2018-02-02 11:13 GMT+03:00 ann sanfedele <[email protected]>: > Ok mike - but you guys so often pull my leg on these things and I have > watched NCIS and GIbbs doing > woodwork (though not a long time follower) > > Well my friend didn't post all the photos she has... need to see underside > and top and hinges.. > she was just hoping from the design it would strike a chord... on that slim > photo alone there are > two votes for Indonesia... > > reverse image search on goggle by oen friend jsut came up with "bird" lol > > ann > > > On 2/2/2018 2:28 AM, mike wilson wrote: >> >> It's a real, albeit somewhat facetious answer. There's nothing really >> distinctive in the style, colour or construction. It could be copied >> pretty >> much anywhere in the world. It does look to be handmade, so you could >> take your >> pick of places from Azerbaijan to Zambia. Unless there's a maker's mark >> or >> someone comes up with photographic evidence my guess is as good as anyone >> else's. >> >>> On 01 February 2018 at 22:48 ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> watch NCIS do you? >>> >>> I need a real answer here -- geez >>> >>> ann >>> >>> On 2/1/2018 5:13 PM, mike wilson wrote: >>>> >>>> Looks like the work of a Mr L.J.Gibbs. American basement style. >>>> >>>>> On 01 February 2018 at 20:41 ann sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Friend acquired this chest from the street... trying to id where it may >>>>> have been made.. (ie country of origin) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://annsan.smugmug.com/Other/Stuff-to-show-PDML-for-various/n-vWHWf/i-ncB7mW5/L >>>>> >>>>> she posted it on facebook ... anyone got any ideas? >>>>> >>>>> thanks >>>>> >>>>> ann >>> >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow >>> the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

