Miscellaneous

Prayer bowl and Jar

Posted by Maverick ~ on October 24, 2018
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Prayer bowl, Cochini, New Mexico ca. 1820, and Jar, Hopi Arizona ca. 1890
Clay and pigment

"This mysterious little jar is painted with the image of four bears, a representation rarely found in Hopi ceramics.  Each animal has a heartline -- the line running from the mouth to the chest, terminating in the area of the heart.  Other features, such as teeth and claws, are emphasized.  The use of this jar is unknown; it may have had a ceremonial function or may have been made for sale to outsiders who were visiting Hopi villages in ever increasing numbers during the last decades of the 19th century."

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Task of a Poet

Posted by Maverick ~ on June 8, 2016
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Task of a Poet
 Dejan Stojanovic

“To hear never-heard sounds,
To see never-seen colors and shapes,
To try to understand the imperceptible
Power pervading the world;
To fly and find pure ethereal substances
That are not of matter
But of that invisible soul pervading reality.
To hear another soul and to whisper to another soul;
To be a lantern in the darkness
Or an umbrella in a stormy day;
To feel much more than know.
To be the eyes of an eagle, slope of a mountain;
To be a wave understanding the influence of the moon;
To be a tree and read the memory of the leaves;
To be an insignificant pedestrian on the streets
Of crazy cities watching, watching, and watching.
To be a smile on the face of a woman
And shine in her memory
As a moment saved without planning.”

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Monochrome Madness – “Country”

Posted by Maverick ~ on October 6, 2015
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Monochrome Madness is back with Leanne’s return from her visit in the States. Today’s monthly theme is “country” and will will be posted later today for your viewing pleasure on Leanne Cole’s blog. If you would like to participate and submit a photo in the upcoming weeks, please email your monochrome image to leanne@leannecole.com.au and include a link to your blog or website if you have one. It doesn’t have to be WordPress blogger, it can be a Facebook page, a Flickr page, etc. Include your name or your blog name. The image size should be low resolution, so the largest size should be 1000 pixels or less. The deadline for submission is before 6 p.m. on or before Tuesday, Melbourne Australia time. The earlier the better for Leanne. If you should miss the deadline your photograph will be posted the following week. The complete instructions are posted on Leanne’s blog should you have any questions or need help. The first MM of every month will have a theme.

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Monochrome Madness