» 1800s http://nothing-is-new.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:05:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 MOCHA WARE http://nothing-is-new.com/2012/01/19/mocha-ware/ http://nothing-is-new.com/2012/01/19/mocha-ware/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:55:29 +0000 KellyR http://nothing-is-new.com/?p=8365

I spotted the second image (the jug) at a restaurant in Saratoga Springs, NY over the holidays. The oozing, puffy graphic was so bizarre and contemporary, I loved it! My DP did a little research and found that mocha ware is ‘a uniquely English form of decorating earthenware‘ made in the 1800′s England. And it happened to be very popular in Colonial New England. Mocha ware has become a favorite with folk art collectors and now there is a whole industry of reproduction which is based in upstate New York. The last image is from Antiques Road Show, that handsome marble jug is worth $4-6,000.

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Men heads as flower containers, 1685 London. Mans best friend, doggies, as money banks, by George Adium, 1717 London.

via University of Wisconsin – Decorative Arts & Material Culture

 

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Cloaks of feathers, wool, and flax.
Made by Maori people of New Zealand, late 19th century.
via British Museum

 

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What to wear on/over your head and on/over your shoulder.

1. Blanket by Evangelista Soza Likan Anta, 2004-2005
2. Huipil/shirt, culture-Mam Maya, Guatemala, c.1980
3. Hood, culture-Asháninka (Campa/Chuncha), Peru, 1925
4. Bag, culture-Tepehuán, Mexico, 1935
5. Burden basket with burden strap, culture-Makah, 1890s
6. Man’s hat, Wixarika (Huichol), Mexico, 1935
7. Necklace, makers- Xario Domingos Tapirapé, Brazil, 2000

via Smithsonian Institute

 

 

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Europe, 1800s


Russia, 1800s


France, 1800s


Macedonia, 1800s


Macedonia, 1900s


Palestine


Nigeria, 1970s. Made by Hausa.

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Shoe gazer. via British Museum Thanks Alex!

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Hodge podge of items. I’m studying up on the art of museum item photography. Really into the blanket on a box technique. Search results for Department of Material Culture, Colorado Historical Society

via Denver Public Library

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