Antique Gate

Figure of a Spirit Husband (Blolo Bian).

. The Baule believe that before birth all people were married in the blolo, “other world.” Illness or trouble often is caused by the anger or jealousy of the abandoned spirit spouse. Commissioning a carved figure is one way to please the spirit husband (blolo bian) or wife (blolo bla). Spirit spouses can be demanding and troublesome, but they generously help their human spouses in daily life to be successful, lucky, and rich. As one Baule woman explained, “my husband and I quarreled every day. … When I had [my blolo bian] carved, calm returned to the house.

ArtistBaule Peoples

Place of OriginIvory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)

DateLate 19th-early 20th century

DimensionsH: (85 cm); W: (20 cm)

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of the Popplestone Family

Figure of a Spirit Husband (Blolo Bian).

The Baule believe that before birth all people were married in the blolo, “other world.” Illness or trouble often is caused by the anger or jealousy of the abandoned spirit spouse. Commissioning a carved figure is one way to please the spirit husband (blolo bian) or wife (blolo bla). Spirit spouses can be demanding and troublesome, but they generously help their human spouses in daily life to be successful, lucky, and rich. As one Baule woman explained, “my husband and I quarreled every day. … When I had [my blolo bian] carved, calm returned to the house.

ArtistBaule Peoples

Place of OriginIvory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)

DateLate 19th-early 20th century

DimensionsH: (70 cm); W: (18 cm)

ClassificationSculpture

Credit LineGift of the Popplestone Family

& Glass.

The island of Muran is filled with centuries old glass blowing techniques used to create some of the most beautiful works of art glass in the world. These long kept secret methods of creating these stunning pieces will live forever within generations of Muran's glass blowing families. Fortunately ,we are able to enjoy the masterpieces they have created for centuries to come.
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Vibrant hues of blue adorn this lovely sweets compote.

This piece is beautifully and intricately on a white background, and truly a fine example of on copper craftsmanship.
Mina, meaning heaven in Persian, is a glass-like coating fixed on different kinds of metals by heat. For over three thousand years, artists and craftsmen have decorated in this fashion. This compote is from the region, known for their use of azure blue and turquoise or cyan

8" Tribal Lady with a Pot in Brass | Handmade

A tribal lady with a pot is a brass statue of a primitive Indian woman. An indigenous woman stands atop a podium shaped like a drum.

She is dressed in a tribal wrap around her waist called gochi. As a member of the Konda Kapus tribe, her bosom is adorned with copper-coloured coin jewellery.

Her hair is styled in a tight braid. Her ability to support heavy jewellery while carrying a pot of water on her head will surprise you.

The coiled jewellery she wears around her tiny neck is silver and copper coins supported by the Kondha Kapus tribe. Wearing jewels is a distinctive feature of the Andhra tribe.

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This is Mozart's kitchen at No. 9 of the Getreidegasse in Salzburg, Austria, where his family lived from 1747 to 1773. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in this same house on January 27, 1756. It's incredible to imagine the daily life that took place in this room, Mozart's family gathering here, and the young Wolfgang growing up in this environment. Being in this space offers a special link to the composer’s early years and the home environment that played a role in the formation of his extraordinary musical talents.

أن تكوين هذه الأسماك المتحجرة يعود في الأساس إلى أن البحر كان يغطي الأرض كلها منذ 95 مليون سنة، وكانت الجبال تشكّل قعر البحر.
وعلى أثر براكين أو زلازل (عوامل طبيعية) غطت الأسماك طبقة بركانية وحفظتها بطريقة فريدة، بحيث منعت تفككها أو إنحلالها. وتمّ ذلك على عدة مراحل.
مع حدوث الزلزال الأكبر في تاريخ الأرض (من حوالى 30 مليون سنة) والذي امتدّ من برّ الأناضول حتى جزيرة مدغشقر، تكوّن سهل البقاع وبرزت سلسلتا الجبال الشرقية والجبال الغربية في لبنان، وهكذا صعدت الطبقات التي كانت أصلاً في باطن البحر، وارتفعت معها المتحجرات (Fossiles) إلى أعالي الجبال، وعلى مرّ الأيام تحوّلت تلك الرواسب إلى صخور، ولكن هذا لا يعني أبداً أن الأسماك ماتت على الصخور، بل دفنت في داخل تلك الرواسب البحرية، منذ نحو 100 مليون سنة.
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شمعدان نحاس أنتيك قديم جدا
👌طقم منفرد من النوادر. 700g
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مفتاح فرنسي ضخم أثري من القرن السادس عشر .
مفتاح خزينة .
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سندان السكافي ، ألماني من أربعينات القرن الماضي..
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