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Post details: Photo Hunters - This Week's Theme: Art

06/02/07

12:15:13 am, by sue

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Categories: Photo Hunters, Sprucing Up The Homestead

Photo Hunters - This Week's Theme: Art

I am a huge collector of masks! I particularly love the African, and South American variety. The above series of shots were taken in a fab South American shop, and the mask pictured centre is absolutely gorgeous in my opinion. I would have purchased it right then and there, but it was a bit out of my price range.

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Comment from: jenn in holland [Visitor]

· http://hollandlife.blogspot.com

Me too! A big fan of masks. These are incredible.
Happy hunt!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 16:27

Comment from: Bridget [Visitor]

· http://brewerfamily8.blogspot.com

I love those!! Great pictures.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 16:39

Comment from: tnchick [Visitor]

· http://tnchick.com

Oh wow - and all of those are yours?! Awesome.

Happy Site of the Day!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 16:47

Comment from: incog & nito [Visitor]

· http://www.highlandwarriors.blogspot.com

The details is amazing. They are certainly interesting pieces of art. Happy weekend.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 16:47

Comment from: ipanema [Visitor]

· http://irishcornwall.blogspot.com

I love masks! That's a great collection you have. Some look failiar. Mine are all shipped back home.

Happy weekend! :)

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 17:32

Comment from: dirkey [Visitor]

· http://www.dirkey.blogspot.com

Wow very intricate!!
I couldn't imagine how long that would take! Good shot!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 17:36

Comment from: Liz [Visitor]

· http://liz-and-harvey.blogspot.com

That is very intricate and a great example of different art.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 17:46

Comment from: Hootin' Anni [Visitor]

· http://hootin--anni.blogspot.com

This is so amazing!! I'm in awe...breathless.

Happy hunting

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 18:38

Comment from: Pat [Visitor]

· http://laparisiennecentre.com/blog/nfblog

Wow - amazing masks! I love the first one.

Happy Weekend!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 18:43

Comment from: superkimbo [Visitor]

· http://superkimbo.wordpress.com

I love masks too! I have a Malaysian mask as one of my pieces of art for this week :)

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 19:26

Comment from: Soccer Mom in Denial [Visitor]

· http://www.denyingsoccermom.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Photo Hunt. What lovely masks!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 19:40

Comment from: Drew [Visitor]

· http://www.benspark.com

A great set of pictures.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 19:52

Comment from: margaret [Visitor]

· http://mylife-whirlwind.blogspot.com/

While not a fan of masks - I always feel like I am being watched, that is a great picture. The detail in them are amazing!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 20:15

Comment from: Gran (Angela) [Visitor]

· http://thelifeandtimesofgran.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Photo Hunters. Your mask collection is very nice and colorful.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 20:37

Comment from: Patricia [Visitor]

· http://pollywogcreek.blogspot.com

Wow! That is some mask. I bet it would be very awkward and tiring to actually have to wear that thing.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 20:40

Comment from: Rach [Visitor]

· http://mysoulfulthoughts.blogspot.com/

What an interesting and great collection. We have one mask at home which came from Venice. It was given to us by a family friend who went there on a vacation.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 21:17

Comment from: tray [Visitor]

· http://everymoment.org

art of other time periods and cultures always fascinates me. thanks for posting those.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:03

Comment from: Vader's Mom [Visitor]

· http://www.vadersmom.com

Now that's an interesting piece of artwork.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:14

Comment from: Janine White [Visitor]

· http://janinewhite.com

The mask has wonderful expression and detail. Great choice. My entry for the week is at http://jiwhite.blogspot.com/2007/06/art.html">http://jiwhite.blogspot.com/2007/06/art.html

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:18

Comment from: sassy mom [Visitor]

· http://momsaroundthecorner.blogspot.com/

I love your collection!

Very nice entry for this week's theme.

Hope you can visit mine.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:25

Comment from: Amy [Visitor]

· http://http;//amyszoo.wordpress.com

They truely are all works of art!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:44

Comment from: Linda [Visitor]

· http://mouseski.blogspot.com

I can see why you wanted to take it home, the detail is amazing!

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:50

Comment from: Samantha, Tigger and Mom [Visitor]

· http://jcfloresinc.blogspot.com

Pretty amazing masks. Happy Photo Hunt.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 22:56

Comment from: JC [Visitor] · http://castleruins.blogspot.com/

Those sure aren't your typical American masks... I imagine it can take some time to afford to purchase any, especially the one you had your eye on! Nice choice for the hunt.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 23:12

Comment from: Crazy Working Mom [Visitor]

· http://tishblack.blogspot.com

Wow!!!
I can see why you're the site of the week. Awesome photos. I love the collection. It's awesome.

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 23:22

Comment from: Lisa Renee [Visitor]

· http://liberalcommonsense.blogspot.com

Amazing collection and photos, it's obvious you've put a lot of love into your collecting. Congratulations on being site of the week and happy photo hunting.

:-)

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 23:37

Comment from: Melli [Visitor]

· http://prevailinginsanity.blogspot.com

Oh my gosh! That is awesome! Very different! :)

Permalink 06/01/07 @ 23:39

Comment from: suwan [Visitor]

· http://suwankoay.blogspot.com/2007/06/art.html

its art!
made from??

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 00:10

Comment from: tnchick [Visitor]

· http://tnchick.com

Pardon my dumb question of are they yours... I was in a hurry today and was still late... I now read they were in a shop. *blush*

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 00:21

Comment from: Autumn [Visitor]

· http://autumnsmeadow.blogspot.com/

Oh my goodness. My daughter just bought a mask that is almost exactly like your photo. Those are so awesome.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 00:28

Comment from: jmb [Visitor]

· http://nobodyimportant-jmb.blogspot.com/

Well I can see why you liked that one. altogether they are a bit overwhelming but individually they are great

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 00:29

Comment from: Amazing Gracie [Visitor]

· http://echosofgrace.blogspot.com

Very intricate carving but I couldn't look at them at home. I'd have to enjoy these in a shop or museum. My parrot would freak out!
~~~Blessings~~~

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 01:49

Comment from: Callie Ann [Visitor]

· http://callieannbrat.blogspot.com

Welcome to the Saturday Photo Hunt. These mask are always scary to me. I wouldn't be able to have them in my home. But, If I understood what each one stood for that might be different. See ya next week hopefully. Shoes....

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 02:08

Comment from: TorAa [Visitor]

· http://toraa.blogspot.com

Fabulous fantastic. I'm impressed Such great handicraft. And your Photos as well;)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 03:11

Comment from: A. [Visitor]

· http://travellingspouse.blogspot.com/index.html

What a wonderful display! Personally I prefer the less scary ones, like some the ones from Venice, though we do have a couple from Mexico.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 04:10

Comment from: Pastormac's Ann [Visitor]

· http://itsalwaysaproduction.blogspot.com

Wow that's some collection. Each one so amazing. Great pick for The Hunt.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 04:13

Comment from: maiylah [Visitor]

· http://pictureclusters.blogspot.com

wow ... those are indeed amazing masks! the first and second shots looks like a diety ... and pretty expensive, too, am sure! :)
congratulations on being the site of the day! :)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 04:42

Comment from: Cuidado [Visitor]

· http://photosandpursuits.blogspot.com

Someday, maybe that mask will be yours.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 04:49

Comment from: Lynn [Visitor]

· http://avocado-express.blogspot.com

We have a yearly Maskara Festival here in the Philippines. I bet that shop's wall is as festive as it can get with all these masks.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 05:40

Comment from: roman [Visitor]

· http://justroman.blogspot.com

Those are definitely works of art, thank you for sharing them today.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 07:02

Comment from: Vash [Visitor]

· http://seasidestitcher.blogspot.com

Congratulations on being site of the day.. Some of those masks look a little spooky.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 07:48

Comment from: Karen [Visitor]

· http://www.pediascribe.com

Beautiful! But I'm not sure I could have that in my house. When I first saw that center mask it took my breath away---in a "oh, that's creepy" kinda way. Looking at it longer, I could admire the beauty of it, but if it was in my house, I'm sure it'd startle me everytime I saw it.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 07:54

Comment from: Write From Karen [Visitor]

· http://take2max.com/blog/?p=1759

I'm with Karen on this one - I'd wake up in the middle of the night to get a drink of water and give myself a heart attack, lol.

But they are fascinating - slipping on a mask, donning a different persona.

Congrats on site of the day!

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 08:14

Comment from: Carmen [Visitor]

These are frightening, (but artistic, too!)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 08:44

Comment from: Karen [Visitor]

· http://www.ageorgiaangel.com/blog/

Loved the masks! Awesome!
http://www.ageorgiaangel.com/blog/?p=29

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 11:42

Comment from: Shawna [Visitor]

· http://scampsplace.blogspot.com

Wow! Those are pretty neat, and a little scary:)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 12:02

Comment from: Dragonheart [Visitor]

· http://dragonheartsdomain.blogspot.com/

Awesome! Those masks are incredible! Gorgeous works of art!

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 13:14

Comment from: captain lifecruiser [Visitor]

· http://lifecruiser.com

Wow! What a collection of masks! Even I could afford to buy all those I wouldn't have a fitting wall to place them on. These are so unique that they require a special hanging :-)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 15:32

Comment from: MsDemmie [Visitor]

· http://msdemmie.wordpress.com/

Those are amazing - we saw some fantastic leather masks in Ibiza - already looking forward to next weeks !

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 18:25

Comment from: Biker Betty [Visitor]

· http://www.bikerbetty.blogspot.com

All those masks are very cool. What work that went into making them. I can see why you'd want one. Sorry to hear they were so expensive.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 18:43

Comment from: sarala [Visitor]

· http://sharala.blogspot.com/

Congrats on being site of the day. Your spam blocker thought I'm spam. I'm not, honest.

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 21:09

Comment from: Teena in Toronto [Visitor]

· http://purple4mee.blogspot.com/

What an interesting collection!

Mine's up ... c'mon by :)

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 21:14

Comment from: Becci [Visitor]

· http://becci-powerstwinb.blogspot.com/

congrats on being site of the week! My sister in law collects African masks, they look as impressive as your photos! My photo hunt is up, please come and vist soon

Permalink 06/02/07 @ 23:46

Comment from: MommyBa [Visitor]

· http://redirect.alexa.com/redirect?http://yayaba.blogspot.com/

Wow! That's a great collection! Loved looking at it :)

Permalink 06/04/07 @ 02:10

Comment from: pelf [Visitor]

· http://chenpn.com/2007/06/02/photo-hunt-art/

I don't particularly fancy masks because I think they're scary!! LOL.

Permalink 06/05/07 @ 05:36

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