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For #CrowAndRavenAppreciationDay:

Raven Hat, Tlingit (Pacific NW Coast), early-mid 1800s. Carnegie Museum of Natural History display.

“RAVEN HAT Tlingit, early to mid 1800s This raven crest hat probably belonged to a clan that owned the right to display Raven in this guise accompanied by story and song. The basketry rings may refer to the number of times that the hat was publicly displayed and validated as a crest object. Since the rings are woven as a single piece, at some point the number was set and no more were added. Unidentified wood, Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), mineral paints, abalone shell (Haliotis sp.), commercial cotton, unidentified adhesive, laundry blueing, tanned hide, iron 3178-60 & 3178-1236”

“Raven and Eagle Tlingit society is divided into two halves, or moieties, named the Ravens and the Eagles. (Note: it’s more broadly Raven/Crow and Eagle/Wolf as there are regional variants) Every Tlingit person belongs to one side or the other. Within each moiety, there are many clans. When introducing themselves, Tlingit individuals identify their moiety and clan. We're very clanish people. We are proud of who we are, like I'm a Raven, says Isabella Brady (1992). Other Northwest Coast cultures have similar and equally complex social structures, some with two divisions and some with more. Each clan has rights to its own designs, songs, stories, and more.”

“Raven also moves between the creature and human worlds, bestowing gifts yet playing tricks on humans in an extensive series of stories. He has a dual personality. As a culture hero and transformer, Raven is credited with shaping much of our world. As a trickster, he is driven to outlandish adventures by his selfishness, greed, and hunger.”

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MAXWELL: Miffy Collection ‘ミッフィーコレクション’ 80min. Recordable MiniDiscs (2001) Miffy Art: Dick Bruna

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#vexillology #heraldry #color scheme #owl

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Girl photographed by Hugh Magnum c. 1909

Magnum’s photographs are notable for their informality, which was unusual for the period. I just adore the series of this girl, she’s such a beauty.

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Can I just say that I love when heraldry dares to be modern: following the classical rules but including modern motifs instead of limiting itself to the same old list of medieval ones.

Case in point, one of my favorite municipal arms:

As a major petrochemical industrial city, Stenungsund sports a lovely stylized hydrocarbon molecule over a blue wave and is both (IMO) very distinctive and stylish.

Likewise, while obviously a lot older than medieval motifs, I love Tanum and Krokum's use of the local Petroglyphs in their Arms, with Krokum even choosing to depict their river in Petroglyph form. Very unique and cool.

I think in general, heraldry should dare to try more new motifs, be more daring. Sometimes it will work out, sometimes not, but it will at least stand out more than the fifth thousand lion rampant on a red background!

#interesting #heraldry

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#mahl stick

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Tattoo artwork by ©️ JackPeppiette.

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tried something new today, iridescent lobster

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Small Wolf Mask

Gilbert Dawson

The last image shows the artist holding the mask.

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Snake and Poppies Linocut Print by MustardBeetle

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'The Paradise Garden' (circa 1625-circa 1675) by Johann Arndts.

Book binding- gold-plated silver, on wood, decorated with a double eagle, enamel ornaments with turquoise and amethyst stones.

Rijksmuseum.

Wikimedia.

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visited M.S. RAU for an exhibit opening || Instagram

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Wonder Woman #26 (November-December 1947) cover by H. G. Peter.

#women in tubes

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Portait of a lady and a young girl by Adriaen van Cronenburg, 1567

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