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Bill Traylor (c. 1854–1949) Untitled (Bent Man Smoking) Conte crayon and colored pencil on cardboard 15 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. Source
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Bill Traylor Untitled (man in blue pants), c. 1939–1947 Poster paint, pencil, colored pencil, and charcoal on cardboard 10 5/8 x 7 1/4 in. Source
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Bill Traylor Untitled (spread-legged drinker), 1939–1942 Poster paint and pencil on cardboard 9 x 13 ½ inches Source As you can imagine, I’m really damn excited about the two shows currently up at the American Museum of Folk Art.
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Bill Traylor The Chase, 1945 15” x 14.5”  Poster paint and pencil on paperboard Source
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koerperlich: okumuradai: hotoke antiques http://hotoke-antiques.com Kukurizaru (The “hanging monkey”)“An old Japanese belief says that in order to have a wish fulfilled, you need to give up a desire… Related to this, there’s a small temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto, called Yasaka Koshin-do, where you can witness a nice old custom: in the temple’s courtyard you will see a large number of spherical talismans made of colorful cloth, called Kukurizaru - the “hanging monkey”. Kukurizaru represents a monkey with the hands and feet tied to the back, a symbol of self-control and triumph over desires. The idea is that if you put your desire inside the Kukurizaru, the temple’s patron deity, Koshin (one of the Buddhist guardians) will help you get over that desire, so your wish will be fulfilled…”
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Bengali scroll painting Source
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basava Some common yoga asanas, shown in modern Madhubani style, by Vidya Devi and Dhirendra Jha
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blackcontemporaryart: Untitled, Bill Traylor, ca. 1939-1942
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