Friday, July 27, 2007

A warding talisman

I love the nazar boncugu in Turkish restaurants. I think the proper-sized one would fit right in to the "totem pole" I'm planning for the pillar in my kitchen (currently slated to contain a peacock feather, a Mayan greenstone mask from El Salvador, and a Pennsylvania Dutch hex sign).





Update: I got one! Not sure if I'll keep the surah part on top, but the eye is awesome :)



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Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Italian welcome mat

Does a second-story apartment in a city not known for its foul weather need a welcome mat? Probably not...although this one entranced me.

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