For the blog this time, introduce the object you chose to write about on our visit to the Ternbach museum in Klapper Hall last class then explain its natural and/or supernatural uses.
the object i was looking at was a hat. It looked like a sambraro. it was a round hat with teeth like looking triangles that went around the outer brim of the hat. in the center was an x made of beige trimming that also went around the border of the hat. The teeth like trimmings alternated colors. some were green,some red, some black. the beige trimming devided the hat into 4 and each opposite side had identical designes. two were made up of larger multicolored triangles and the others were smaller triangles. Both included a bright gold piece of fabric. the only gold in the entire hat. The hat is made of wool nd felt fabrics.This hat i think was used for working in the sun.i noticed hanging on the wall behind the hat was a picture of workers where similar hat while working by the water.
The object that i saw at the Ternbach museum was a weaver's work basket with spindles. This was a sewing kit that had a natural use because it was most likely used for making clothing, bags, and hats. The sewing kit contained a basket, different color cotton fibers, and two spindles. The basket was used for holding the cotton fibers and the spindles. The different colors of the fibers were red, green, blue, and brown. The materials that were used to make this sewing kit were totara, reed, cane, wood, clay, camelid, and cotton fibers.
The object I chose the Mummy Bundle Mask. This mask was made up of feathers, human hair, cloth and a hat. The feathers were sewn onto a cotton backing to resemble human facial features. This object was both natural and supernatural. I consider it natural because it was made out of human hairs, feathers, and cloth. It is supernatural because it was used as a face covering for a mummified corpse. The mask and other objects were intended to endow the deceased with fine goods for the afterlife.
The object I chose is called "Bag". This bag was made of different colors of wool by the natives of Bolivia. On the bag are designs of different animals, such as llamas, birds, goats, cats, dogs, and donkeys. The colors are vibrant and in wave-like designs. Stripes were also used as design on the bag and its handle. On the bottom of the bag were tassels with the same colors on the bag. This object is just natural because it was used for what bags are used for. People used the bag to carry things in such as supplies or maybe food they gathered. It has no spiritual meaning and therefore is not supernatural.
The object i chose was a Nose Ornament. It was made of gold, and circuluar, with an embossed face, and bulging eyes and a fanged mouth. This ornament was supernatural because the eyes represent the ingestion of hallucinogens and the ability to see beyond the physical world. The mouth represented a Shamans' ability to transition from one world to another. As well as the Shamans' connection with animals and supernatural beings.
The object I chose was the Mummy bundle mask of the Wari people of Peru. This mask served as a face covering for mummified bodies. The feathers on the mask represent human facial features. The mask being a burial object suggests that humans were not the main audience. The purpose went beyond the world of the living to the afterlife.
From the Ternbach museum I chose the headband (wincha). It was made of glass seed beads and wool. The headband is a natural object since its only purpose is to ornament the hair. It’s a very elaborated wincha and is made up of all these diversity of bright colors such as green, yellow, red, white and blue; maybe because the people that used them wanted it to be very eye-catching. It also had a very geometric structure such as triangles and rhombus shapes. (Gracia Giron)
The object i chose from Ternbach museum was a carrying cloth. Its a natural object made out of wool. It was used in those days to carry the persons belongings since clothes with pockets were not known to people. It was woven together with red, blue and black threads. The images of different types animals woven on the carrying cloth was very unique. It was woven in a way that the image could be seen on both sides. It represented that there are two sides to every story.
Because I wasnt there for our visit to Terchbaum Museum, I chose to discuss the main issue which Scott Russell Sanders tackles in his article, Homeplace. The issue he discusses, regarding Americans and their incessant drive for finding 'better and newer' things, really speaks to me because I notice it very much in our society today. More than ever before have Americans been obsessed with the search for the "new" and the "better". We, as Americans, have become so accustomed to it that we dont even realize it but it is a disease. The constant yearning to move, to seek for more, to migrate to new territory, physically and figuratively, has led us to become restless and unsatisfied seekers. We have thrown away our marriages, our homes, and our identities for the pursuit of possibly better things, however ironically we have self-afflicted ourselves. Our pursuits have left us with nothing instead of more, and have left us discontent and exhausted. We have a car, we want a more expensive one. We have a million dollars, we want 2 million.When there is more out there, why not? The American mentality of "a world of opportunity" and achieving "greatness and success"(and it is in quotations for a reason) has even seeped into our personal lives. We have a spouse, we are unhappy- who needs them?! Our husbands and wives have become disposable just as our plates and cutlery have. Where is the work? Where is the effort? Where is the labor put into making something real and enjoying it? We are living in a world of unsatisfaction, endless longing and yearning, and unhappiness. We have everything in the world and more to be happy but we are unsatisfied because our neighbor down the block has more. Is this the world we want to be living in? The Millers in the article may be viewed as crazy but at least they know of something which they hold dear and valuable to them- too valuable to throw out just like that.Life is about meaning and dedication, not about jumping from thing to thing. Instead of wanting more, maybe we should just be happy with what we have, where we live, who we are and what we do, and "settle", once and for all.
The object I saw was the mummy bundle mask. It was from the Wari people of Peru. It was made of human hair, feathers and a hat. The mask was intended to look like an actual face and the feathers were sewn on to make it look like the face really had features. This was natural because it was intended to look like a face and they even used human hair. But it was also very supernatural, because it was not a real human face, but rather used for a dead corpse.
I am unsure if this was part of the featured exihibit but the object I chose was a painting that was taken from the top view of a mountain. The mountain had moss covered steps that twisted and faded to the center of the canvas. In the background it showed smokes of clouds which also faded to the same point where the steps disappeared. It felt like the painting was sucking me in. I would say this is natural because it is a scenery painting.
The object I chose from the Ternbach Museum was The Mummy Bundle Mask. When I first walked in the museum, the mask was the first object that immediately caught my attention. The mask was made from feathers and had hair attached to the back of the mask. The mask was made in Peru around 600-1,000 CE. It had a very colorful face and incorporated elements of color dynamism. The face was orange with a blue nose and green eyes. Another interesting aspect of the mask was that the entire face was covered with white feathers, and the teeth were brown and white and followed a checkered pattern. There was a woven hat that sat on top of the mask which was made of different types of twine that were all interwoven and seemed to tie the entire mask together. The natural elements of the mask was that it was made from natural fibers, and the hair was real human hair. The supernatural elements was that the mask was intended to endow the deceased with fine goods for the afterlife. The mask was systematically made and is an important element of Andean Art and culture.
The object i saw in the museum was the Mummy Bundle Mask, from Peru during 600-1000CE. The mask is made of natural fibers, feathers, human hair, and cloth. The mask is colorful and made up of orange,black, blue, and white feathers. This mask is systematically made, all of the feathers are sewn in the same direction. This mask was an important element of Andean art. The supernatural aspect of this mask is that the purpose of the mask was beyond the realm of mortals and was meant to endow the deceased.
I chose Vase Chancay from from the Ternbach Museum. It is a pottery like a big vase. The artist uses two-piece mold and stamps. There are two monkeys on the top.The surface patterning is made from a brownish-black slip painted over a white slip.The resultant design is uneven in its horizontal and vertical orientations.It made up clay.It is natural from the ground.It looks dull and gritty.
The object I chose to observe was called "Man's Calendar Belt" from the Island of Taquile, in 20th century Peru. It was a large, red belt made of very thin wool. It had 12 pictures to represent the 12 months of the year. These pictures were mixes of green and white die. At each end of the belt there was a string that was used to tie the belt around its wearer. Additionally, a multi-colored tassel hung from one end of the belt. There were no words on the belt, only pictures. It was unclear whether or not the pictures contained a spiritual meaning, but they were definitely symbolic. This belt seemed like it was reserved for someone with a high social standing in their village, with the tassel representing a sign of power.
When we visited the museum we saw many sorts of artifacts. One thing that I observed was a bag. The natural meaning behind it was that it was made of an all natural materiel that the people of that area have used for thousands of years. It also had a supernaturaul meaning, which was that that same plant/cotton that was being used was also used in a sacrifice ceremony to one of their many gods. the bag was colorful and could have even been used by someone today.
the object i was looking at was a hat. It looked like a sambraro. it was a round hat with teeth like looking triangles that went around the outer brim of the hat. in the center was an x made of beige trimming that also went around the border of the hat. The teeth like trimmings alternated colors. some were green,some red, some black. the beige trimming devided the hat into 4 and each opposite side had identical designes. two were made up of larger multicolored triangles and the others were smaller triangles. Both included a bright gold piece of fabric. the only gold in the entire hat. The hat is made of wool nd felt fabrics.This hat i think was used for working in the sun.i noticed hanging on the wall behind the hat was a picture of workers where similar hat while working by the water.
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ReplyDeleteThe object that i saw at the Ternbach museum was a weaver's work basket with spindles. This was a sewing kit that had a natural use because it was most likely used for making clothing, bags, and hats. The sewing kit contained a basket, different color cotton fibers, and two spindles. The basket was used for holding the cotton fibers and the spindles. The different colors of the fibers were red, green, blue, and brown. The materials that were used to make this sewing kit were totara, reed, cane, wood, clay, camelid, and cotton fibers.
ReplyDeleteThe object I chose the Mummy Bundle Mask. This mask was made up of feathers, human hair, cloth and a hat. The feathers were sewn onto a cotton backing to resemble human facial features. This object was both natural and supernatural. I consider it natural because it was made out of human hairs, feathers, and cloth. It is supernatural because it was used as a face covering for a mummified corpse. The mask and other objects were intended to endow the deceased with fine goods for the afterlife.
ReplyDeleteThe object I chose is called "Bag". This bag was made of different colors of wool by the natives of Bolivia. On the bag are designs of different animals, such as llamas, birds, goats, cats, dogs, and donkeys. The colors are vibrant and in wave-like designs. Stripes were also used as design on the bag and its handle. On the bottom of the bag were tassels with the same colors on the bag. This object is just natural because it was used for what bags are used for. People used the bag to carry things in such as supplies or maybe food they gathered. It has no spiritual meaning and therefore is not supernatural.
ReplyDeleteThe object i chose was a Nose Ornament. It was made of gold, and circuluar, with an embossed face, and bulging eyes and a fanged mouth. This ornament was supernatural because the eyes represent the ingestion of hallucinogens and the ability to see beyond the physical world. The mouth represented a Shamans' ability to transition from one world to another. As well as the Shamans' connection with animals and supernatural beings.
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The object I chose was the Mummy bundle mask of the Wari people of Peru. This mask served as a face covering for mummified bodies. The feathers on the mask represent human facial features. The mask being a burial object suggests that humans were not the main audience. The purpose went beyond the world of the living to the afterlife.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Ternbach museum I chose the headband (wincha). It was made of glass seed beads and wool. The headband is a natural object since its only purpose is to ornament the hair. It’s a very elaborated wincha and is made up of all these diversity of bright colors such as green, yellow, red, white and blue; maybe because the people that used them wanted it to be very eye-catching. It also had a very geometric structure such as triangles and rhombus shapes.
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The object i chose from Ternbach museum was a carrying cloth. Its a natural object made out of wool. It was used in those days to carry the persons belongings since clothes with pockets were not known to people. It was woven together with red, blue and black threads. The images of different types animals woven on the carrying cloth was very unique. It was woven in a way that the image could be seen on both sides. It represented that there are two sides to every story.
ReplyDeleteBecause I wasnt there for our visit to Terchbaum Museum, I chose to discuss the main issue which Scott Russell Sanders tackles in his article, Homeplace. The issue he discusses, regarding Americans and their incessant drive for finding 'better and newer' things, really speaks to me because I notice it very much in our society today. More than ever before have Americans been obsessed with the search for the "new" and the "better". We, as Americans, have become so accustomed to it that we dont even realize it but it is a disease. The constant yearning to move, to seek for more, to migrate to new territory, physically and figuratively, has led us to become restless and unsatisfied seekers. We have thrown away our marriages, our homes, and our identities for the pursuit of possibly better things, however ironically we have self-afflicted ourselves. Our pursuits have left us with nothing instead of more, and have left us discontent and exhausted. We have a car, we want a more expensive one. We have a million dollars, we want 2 million.When there is more out there, why not? The American mentality of "a world of opportunity" and achieving "greatness and success"(and it is in quotations for a reason) has even seeped into our personal lives. We have a spouse, we are unhappy- who needs them?! Our husbands and wives have become disposable just as our plates and cutlery have. Where is the work? Where is the effort? Where is the labor put into making something real and enjoying it? We are living in a world of unsatisfaction, endless longing and yearning, and unhappiness. We have everything in the world and more to be happy but we are unsatisfied because our neighbor down the block has more. Is this the world we want to be living in? The Millers in the article may be viewed as crazy but at least they know of something which they hold dear and valuable to them- too valuable to throw out just like that.Life is about meaning and dedication, not about jumping from thing to thing. Instead of wanting more, maybe we should just be happy with what we have, where we live, who we are and what we do, and "settle", once and for all.
ReplyDeleteThe object I saw was the mummy bundle mask. It was from the Wari people of Peru. It was made of human hair, feathers and a hat. The mask was intended to look like an actual face and the feathers were sewn on to make it look like the face really had features. This was natural because it was intended to look like a face and they even used human hair. But it was also very supernatural, because it was not a real human face, but rather used for a dead corpse.
ReplyDeleteI am unsure if this was part of the featured exihibit but the object I chose was a painting that was taken from the top view of a mountain. The mountain had moss covered steps that twisted and faded to the center of the canvas. In the background it showed smokes of clouds which also faded to the same point where the steps disappeared. It felt like the painting was sucking me in. I would say this is natural because it is a scenery painting.
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ReplyDeleteThe object I chose from the Ternbach Museum was The Mummy Bundle Mask. When I first walked in the museum, the mask was the first object that immediately caught my attention. The mask was made from feathers and had hair attached to the back of the mask. The mask was made in Peru around 600-1,000 CE. It had a very colorful face and incorporated elements of color dynamism. The face was orange with a blue nose and green eyes. Another interesting aspect of the mask was that the entire face was covered with white feathers, and the teeth were brown and white and followed a checkered pattern. There was a woven hat that sat on top of the mask which was made of different types of twine that were all interwoven and seemed to tie the entire mask together. The natural elements of the mask was that it was made from natural fibers, and the hair was real human hair. The supernatural elements was that the mask was intended to endow the deceased with fine goods for the afterlife. The mask was systematically made and is an important element of Andean Art and culture.
ReplyDeleteThe object i saw in the museum was the Mummy Bundle Mask, from Peru during 600-1000CE. The mask is made of natural fibers, feathers, human hair, and cloth. The mask is colorful and made up of orange,black, blue, and white feathers. This mask is systematically made, all of the feathers are sewn in the same direction. This mask was an important element of Andean art. The supernatural aspect of this mask is that the purpose of the mask was beyond the realm of mortals and was meant to endow the deceased.
ReplyDeleteI chose Vase Chancay from from the Ternbach Museum. It is a pottery like a big vase. The artist uses two-piece mold and stamps. There are two monkeys on the top.The surface patterning is made from a brownish-black slip painted over a white slip.The resultant design is uneven in its horizontal and vertical orientations.It made up clay.It is natural from the ground.It looks dull and gritty.
ReplyDeleteThe object I chose to observe was called "Man's Calendar Belt" from the Island of Taquile, in 20th century Peru. It was a large, red belt made of very thin wool. It had 12 pictures to represent the 12 months of the year. These pictures were mixes of green and white die. At each end of the belt there was a string that was used to tie the belt around its wearer. Additionally, a multi-colored tassel hung from one end of the belt. There were no words on the belt, only pictures. It was unclear whether or not the pictures contained a spiritual meaning, but they were definitely symbolic. This belt seemed like it was reserved for someone with a high social standing in their village, with the tassel representing a sign of power.
ReplyDeleteWhen we visited the museum we saw many sorts of artifacts. One thing that I observed was a bag. The natural meaning behind it was that it was made of an all natural materiel that the people of that area have used for thousands of years. It also had a supernaturaul meaning, which was that that same plant/cotton that was being used was also used in a sacrifice ceremony to one of their many gods. the bag was colorful and could have even been used by someone today.
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