For #Woodensday:
Janus or Two-headed Animal Figure, 19th-20th c.
Mambila culture (Nigeria, Cameroon)
Wood, paint
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 2006.222
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Roman sculpture depicting the Persian deity Mithras slaying a bull. The Mithraic religion was an all-male cult that was popular in the Roman army, and it is heavily featured in Raised by Wolves, a sci-fi TV show on HBO Max. The sculpture dates back to early 3rd century CE. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA.
Photo by Babylon Chronicle
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is he....you know....a little tea pot?
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F-4J-153891-VF31 by Michel Klaveren
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Took a fun jaunt to the @vmfamuseum to see the #storiedstrings guitar exhibit with @joelawlor1 and @johngarlandjr 🎸 Followed by spicy #indianfood 🌞 What an enjoyable day 🌶️ ~ #vmfa #rva #guitarhistory #museumday (at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5saZTOvhu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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#Woodensday + #DragonflyWeek:
Émile Gallé (French, 1846-1904)
Dragonfly Table (Guéridon Libellules)
model designed 1897, table created c. 1898-1902
Mahogany, rosewood, fruitwood, mother-of-pearl
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts display
“Here, 3 massive dragonflies, a favorite motif of Art Nouveau artists, serve as supports for the table. The tabletop features a lake scene, with a dragonfly perched on a plant in the foreground.”
additional photo of tabletop via VMFA
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USMC F-4N from VMFA-531 "Grey Ghosts" at MCAS El Toro, California - Oct 11 1978
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F-4J-155832-VMFA122-JUN76 by Michel Klaveren
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