A Walk Down Memory Lane – Dogon Ladders
While sifting through the PRIMITIVE Warehouse preparing for the SPRING WAREHOUSE SALE, I find myself uncovering pieces that have left an imprint on me over many years of…
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Peoples, deities and the objects they made: notes on the cultures behind the collection.
Visible Expectations
We went to stone and wood carving markets today. Chinese New Year shuts everything down so the places were like ghost towns. Our timing was not perfect, but this was the only…
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It’s China
We landed in Xiamen and made our way to Cherry’s hometown, some two hours further by car. Traveling more than an hour beyond, we arrived at a carving studio specializing in Han…
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The Wind at Our Backs
We are in a car heading to Bayun Airport in Guangzhou, about a two hour drive from Zhongshan. The highway is new and landscaped the entire way with finely trimmed shrubs, trees…
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Wild Creatures
After a late dinner we explored the local scenery. In a field near the center of town multiple groups were shooting off fireworks. Whole families joined in the festivities. There were rockets,…
Savoring A Scent
The day started with breakfast in the coffee shop. The first thing I noticed was plates of candy everywhere. Even the hostess offered me some as she placed silverware on the table…
Happy New China Year!
We headed for China on Chinese New Year. Everything in China closes for the Lunar New Year, so it was a good travel day. We took a plane from Denpasar to Singapore…
It Takes Talent
We watched Made “J” mix color for stone. He was giving us a lesson in how to restore damaged pieces. He mixed peka, gambir, and tea in a bucket and added water…