'Idols and Oddities' by tangopig
Relics. Traces. Markers of ancient thoughts. An odd self-possession. A moment of solemnity.
 Spiral Horn Antelop... $24.00 |  Cruciform Idol from... $50.00 |  Howard - Tiny ceram... $20.00 |  Spiral Nest - Paper... $200.00 |
 Copper scorpion ta... $110.00 |  The Dovid- Brazilia... $16.00 |  Ghost Spirals Skull $ |  Dark red stoneware ... $35.00 |
 Handmade Porcelain ... $6.00 |  Lady Ash the Bird L... $65.00 |  Twisty Relic Bracel... $30.00 |  solemn space $26.00 |
 modern relic $65.00 |  Sycamore Amputee $37.00 |  Wise Man Sill Sitte... $65.00 |  MEZCALA Fetishes $12.00 |
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The whole treasury was inspired by this photo of the first item, which was cropped a little differently at the time and was the top photo:
Photo copyright Bonjour Poupette.
The description of the treasury is what came to mind when I looked at the photo. Originally, the solemn little antelope person was a little more off-center, stately and coolly lonesome in the sea of white. Very eye-catching. Queer, in the old sense, makes me wish the word "rum" still meant what it used to. Almost sinister.
It's really a lesson, isn't it, that just where the item is placed in the photo can have such a striking emotional effect.
The treasury got a lot of attention, I think largely because it was right before Christmas so it was totally different from anything else that was then being done. I'm kind of tempted to credit how near it fell to the solstice. The longest night. Old things passing away. Note to self: Do weird, pagan little things during cheery times of year. Everyone wants to read a really macabre blog post in the season of warmth and goodwill! Right?
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