Antique Chinese Furniture – A Quick Primer
The golden age of furniture making came to an end with the decline of the Qing dynasty. This dynasty produced some of the finest examples of antique Chinese…
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Indonesian Buddhas – A Legacy in Stone
The original Buddha, Sakyamuni Gautama, or Gautama Siddhartha, was born in India in the 6th-5th century BCE. Born into a noble family, he left his privileged life to…
Symbolic Stone – Indian Temple Ornamentation
As one would expect from any ancient culture, over time India has developed an exceptionally rich architectural heritage. This is evident in famous structures such as the Taj…
Certified Authentic – The True Nature of Authenticity
In selling distinctive collectibles, art and furnishings from all over the world – both antique and contemporary – the question of authenticity inevitably arises. Historically, at PRIMITIVE, our…
Indian Bronze Pilgrimage Statues
The history of bronze metal casting in India and Nepal goes back thousands of years and is shrouded in the mist of antiquity. Originally, miniature images of Hindu…
Lost in the Depths – Tantric Lingams from the Narmada River
Tantric lingams, also called Banalinga, can only be found at the bottom of the Narmada River in India. Considered one of the seven holy rivers, the Narmada and…
About Bob Meyer
The blog is about Bob Meyer, an American award-winning artist, writer, actor and director born and raised in Chicago, who now lives outside Paris, France. He discovered his…
Collecting Bugs and Butterflies
My lips have been curled in a perpetual state of fear for the past few days while researching PRIMITIVE’s extensive collection of bugs and butterflies. It is one…
A New Spin on an Old Debate – Collectible Globes
A debate of who discovered America leads to a discourse on the history of map making and the uniqueness of collectible globes – from antique to modern -…
Pig Reveals the Power of True Love!
The Taj Mahal was created by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 1648, after 20,000 laborers…