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Somewhere along the line, this turned into a kind of color/colour-blog, something that you can see if you look at the archive.
Jaguar Pectoral, Mixteca-Puebla, c.1200–1400, Saint Louis Art Museum: Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
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In 1519 Magellan set sail from Spain with 5 ships to find a western route to the Moluccas. Battling storms, mutinies, and the unknown, he died in April 1521 before reaching his goal. One ship ultimately returned to Spain after circumnavigating the world.
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Tiger and Snake
Antwerp ~ Belgium
photo cjmn
Blanket pin, late 19th century, Minneapolis Institute of Art: Art of Africa and the Americas
top of pin has seated stylized bear eating a salmon, held vertically; bear has rounded ears; round inlaid abalone eyes; pick-like pin Tribes that live in the northern section of the Northwest Coast are known for their highly refined sculpture. Characterized by low-relief carving, these northern tribes, which include the Tlingit, often feature clan symbols as their subjects. The bear is a central theme in Tlingit art, and is considered a close relative to humans. Because of this, bears are believed to have special spiritual powers and are, therefore, worthy of respect. Though a small, utilitarian object, this pin brilliantly represents the style and iconography of Northwest Coast tribal traditions. Shallowly carved in abstracted, geometric forms, the sacred bear is shown holding a fish. In addition to the fastidious carving, the artist further embellished the pin by inlaying a piece of mother-of-pearl for the bear’s eye. This pin would have been used to fasten a textile that was draped over the shoulders and around the torso. Worn on the chest, the image of the bear would have been proudly displayed.
Size: 3 15/16 x ¾ x 3/8 in. (10 x 1.91 x 0.95 cm)
Medium: Ivory, abalone
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