был век как с полупрозрачной кожей

(book from my private collection)

my grandparents house is full of wonders..

Lithuanian Grass Weavings

In Persian Jewish communities, the Torah scroll is generally not robed in a mantle but rather housed in an ornamental wooden case which protects the scroll, called a "tik". This tik probably originated in eastern Iran near the Afghan border. The use of painted metal for Jewish ritual objects in such striking red and green color is unique to these Torah Tiks. There are two silver metal plaques on the outside of the tik next to the opening, which record a dedication to the father, Eliezer, by the son, David.

from Ør grendesamling, Halden historiske Samlinger, Østfoldmuseene, Norway

Metropolitan Museum of Art 1995.19

"The Kiss of the Sphinx" created by German sculptor Christian Behrens around 1880.

Toward the end of her life, Cameron started focusing mainly on her family, particularly her grandchildren, and close friends. Her spirituality continued, taking part in group Tai-chi classes and becoming interested in neo-shamanistic practices; yet she always considered herself a devoted practitioner of Thelema.

shoutout to the >2,000 year-old 120ft-long Nazca Lines cat geoglyph

Kenyan anti-poaching ranger guarding confiscated ivory

Fate, by Hugo Lederer c.1905.

José Eugenio Gómez Rodríguez - Rain water at the bottom of the copper mine in Bisbee, Az. 2008