ASTRID SWEATERS

Sweaters by Astrid Furnival, Polaroids by Jonathan Williams. 1. Sweater created by Astrid Furnival (front) 2. Sweater created by Astrid Furnival (back) 3. Copy photograph of a sweater by Astrid Furnival 4. Sweater depicting a self-portrait of Erik Satie knitted by Astrid Furnival 5. Sweater, self-portrait of Samuel Palmer, knitted by Astrid Furnival 6. Colonel Williams and [...]

HEAD & SHOULDERS

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 [...]

FOUND in SANA’A

Looks like some anthropologists took a stroll through the flea markets of Sana’a and picked up some things. Nice finds! via British Museum

STYLE REGIONS

CHART OF REGIONS OF INDONESIA, 1970s. close ups here. Paisley pants please! via AMNH    

MADE IN…

Europe, 1800s Russia, 1800s France, 1800s Macedonia, 1800s Macedonia, 1900s Palestine Nigeria, 1970s. Made by Hausa. + + + Shoe gazer. via British Museum Thanks Alex!

OOOOO

Necklaces of Ainu, Ojibwa and Unidentified Cultures. via Beloit 1. Woman’s tamasay or necklace made of glass beads and red cotton tape. Ainu ethnographic material purchased by Dr. Frederick Starr in 1912 from Oyabe Jenichiro, most probably from the Volcano Bay area. Japan 2. Red and white bead necklace with two elk teeth pendants and [...]

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