where can I find the chinese(?)figurines w/a hole in each one usually made of ivory?Nitschkes?
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You are talking about netsukes, which are Japanese.\n\nOr maybe you mean tchotchkes, the Yiddish word for "knick knacks".
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Sounds like a cliché but e-Bay is eriously you're best bet for merchandise, some of it is even original, good luck, I hope you find what you're looking for! x
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You're probably looking for a Shi Jie Ri Bao (World Journal) - its in Traditional characters. \n\nYou'll find it most places. \n\nWorst comes to worst - drive to the city and they'll be littered with them.
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http://www.boundlessgallery.com/gba
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Arts and crafts stores usually have them.  I've seen them on the web also, but I don't remember the address.
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You can ask your question to Noritake Co.,Limited by e-mail in which you attach photos of china.\n\nNoritake Japan:\nhttp://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/     (English language)\nhistory of Noritake China\nhttp://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/tableware/history.html\nThey are still very famous company in table ware in Japan, and customer service would reply your answer in English language.\n\nOld Noritake Musiam -one of Noritake Musiams (Japanese language only but lot of pictures of old china made by moritake) \n\nhttp://www.mitsuinoritake.com/collection.html\nhttp://www.mitsuinoritake.com/\n\n\nAustralian noritake collectors'website:\nhttp://www.noritakecollectorsguild.info/\n\ngood luck!
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Depending on how "rare" it is, you could take a photo and send it to a local university anthropology department and ask for information. Baring that, go to a knife show where dealers congegate. Sounds east Indian.
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I didn't know they still even make those.  I don't know if you could find it on ebay.  You might try asking a museum of ancient instruments if there are any cheaper ways to get your hands on a functional, but non authentic one.
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You can search "Xichenqi" or "吸尘器" in www.google.cn and see the links on the right\nor click the link below\nhttp://www.google.com.sg/search?hl=zh-CN&newwindow=1&rls=GAPB%2CGAPB%3A2005-09%2CGAPB%3Azh-CN&q=%E5%90%B8%E5%B0%98%E5%99%A8&btnG=%E6%90%9C%E7%B4%A2&meta=lr%3Dlang_zh-CN\nhttp://www.xianfu.com/\nhttp://www.made-in-china.com/
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http://www.rubylane.com/shops/tomjudy/item/3580\nhttp://pages.seemslikeoldtimes.com/3907/PictPage/1356328.html\nhttp://pages.treasures-onthegreen.com/1902/PictPage/1922416870.html
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go to blockbuster or some place like that and see if they can order any for you... and try flea markets. people sell all kinds of stuff at flea markets, you'd be surprised at what you can find.... MY daughter still has a Jem doll with the light up earrings... they still work....
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I believe all the icescates are sold out over there. Go to Beijing I heard they just got a new shipment.
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I would try Ebay.  They have everything from Ellen's underpants to donuts that look like the Virgin Mary.
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try eBay completed items.
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go to  www.orientaltrading.com ....they have lots of stuff you can order from markers, crayons, glitter, science stuff, p.e. equipment, etc.  \np.s. i think the section is named hands on (something)...can't quite think of it right now
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Try e-bay.  I used to own a store in my home town, I bought stuff from sellers in Hong Kong off of e-bay.  Also look for wholesale jewelry distributors on the Internet.
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If you can do anything, and it doesnt have to look real try this: \nhttp://www.supersockmonkey.com/catalog/howtomake.html\nhttp://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=familycrafts&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dltk-kids.com%2Fanimals%2Fmmonkey.html\nhttp://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/cr_clay_figures/article/0,1789,HGTV_3237_1387052,00.html\n\nGood Luck!