A pair is used to hold up shelves. Something like you might find in an old candy store or apothecary. A reasonable guess at the maker would be...
I think it's an industrial mold from a foundry. What for? No idea.
Probably just effects of the photo...I hope.
Pluck a little bit and burn it. Note the smell. Plastic? new. I hate to say it but it looks like 1-4 pound test monofilament fishing line cut up...
Just decor.
Mex., sorry.
I doubt light shades. There are no vents. These would crack in no time if over a bulb or heat source and can't vent the heat. I also think...
Blue, preferably dark blue. I've always had a thing for Historic blue Staffordshire.
It's the body for a water pipe/hookah/bong. Probably 60s 70s. Though it looks quite crude it was blown by machine.
WAG, Doorstop?
FYI... Grover Cleveland was the heaviest president. He was also the only president to get married in the white house...at 51... to a 21 year old....
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