Seattle Art Museum : Ivory Salt Cellar

June 20, 2013Uncategorized

“My grandpa went to Sierra Leone, and all he got was this lousy hand-carved, ivory salt cellar.” Probably 16 century, and probably traded for luxury goods from Portuguese traders. There is more history to this kind of stuff, but it’s too sensitive and possibly political on many levels to get into on the old IG. … Read More

Richard Tuttle :: Watercolor on lined notebook paper

June 19, 2013Uncategorized

Do you remember that time you stupidly went to the modern artgallery with your football buddy who thinks of art as “the new raven’s logo is pretty cool, actually.” You both came upon a small piece rope tacked to the wall and your friend says: “that’s not art. I could’ve done that. Hand me a … Read More

Seattle Art Museum : Diam or House post

June 18, 2013Uncategorized

This top part of a Diam, or house post that one, especially royalty or the wealthy, might put near the entrance of their home. #Diam was kind of an interior totem pole. It’s big…this one is probably over 20 feet tall, was carved from red cedar and was designed to announce the names of guests as they … Read More

Diam – Interior House Post

June 18, 2013Uncategorized

This top part of a Diam, or house post that one, especially royalty or the wealthy, might put near the entrance of their home. #Diam was kind of an interior #totem #pole. It’s big…this one is probably over 20 feet tall, was carved from red cedar and was designed to announce the names of guests as they arrive. With … Read More