So, you want to buy a hookah and enjoy a centuries old Middle Eastern social activity? Before you spend any money on a hookah, argile, nargileh, shisha, hubbly-bubbly, or whatever name you know it by, make...
Time and again it is on eBay. That one rare jar you have to have and what a starting price! Here is a short list of things for you to jot down and tape to your computer to remind you of what to look for BEFORE...
I am a trans-Pacific 'transplant' Japanese American. As such, I depend on eBay as a source of all things Japanese. Last spring, I developed a fondness for authentic Japanese kimono. (No doubt watching 'Last...
Ebay is a great place to buy Native American jewelry because there are helpful resources in place easy to use: Ebay Feedback It's is always a good idea to know as much as possible about the ...
Indian or Native American Jewelry on eBay After decades in obscurity, Native American jewelry, especially from the American Southwest, is in style again, and thousands are marketing it and shopping for it on...
Collecting Chinese snuff bottles likely began in the late 17th century when the first powdered tobacco afficionado in the Imperial Court collected a few small snuff containers and noticed how intriguing they...
BoHo styles and ethnic looks are hot right now and embellished Indian shoes (known as khussa) fit the bill perfectly. However, did you know that not all khussa shoes are created equal? These ethnic beaded...
FOSSIL WALRUS IVORY, OOSIK AND OTHER MARINE MAMMAL PRODUCTS, have been a difficult category to sell under on eBay. There is much public confusion as well as personal frustration. Ebay has rules for selling...
Ebay is a good place to be when buying collectible Native Americana because there are resources and safeguards in place and easy to use: Ebay Feeedback: Before buying, it's always a good idea to know as...
As a collector/buyer/seller of ancient Native American relics, and as a longtime volunteer for the Authentic Artifacts Collectors Association, Inc., or AACA, I am often asked my opinion on certain auctions or...