Phillip: REMNANTS OF A PREVIOUS LIFE SPANNING 1972 - PRESENT version 2

REMNANTS OF A PREVIOUS LIFE SPANNING 1972 - PRESENT Selected Items from the Home of Phillip Groman Union, Maine

Compiled by Anna Groman

figure a, from left Ecuador Painted Cow Olga Fisch Folklore Ecuador Traditional Woman with Flowers Olga Fisch Folklore

figure b, left England Price Pottery Ceramics Antique Stores Cardiff Ecuador Quechua Dried Gourd Street Vendor Paraguay Traditional Square Guarani Woven Baskets Various Markets Liberia Traditional Round Woven Basket Streetside Vendor Paraguay 3 Carved Birds Petirossi Market figure c, top Nepal Wooden Pra Statue Bazaar, Kathmandu Nepal Brass Pots, various Bazaars, Chainpur and Kathmandu

figure d, from left Nepal Elephant Bazaar, Kathmandu Wales Lounging Lady Bazaar, Cardiff

These two very different items were found in separate bazaars but are displayed together thanks to the way in which they work together to create a comical scene.

The lounging lady is a great example of the small figures that can be found in markets across the United Kingdom.

The voluptous form is meant to mimic those of circus performers of the time.

The terracotta elephant was found at a bazaar in Kathmandu in the 1970s whilst Phillip was there working with the Peace Corps.

figure e, left Nepal Brass Incense Holder Market, Kathmandu Nepal Elephant Bazaar, Kathmandu Wales Lounging Lady Bazaar, Cardiff USA Asparagus Trivett Unknown location figure f, from left Paraguay Traditional Square Guarani Woven Baskets Various Markets Liberia Traditional Round Woven Basket Streetside Vendor

figure g, from left Liberia Traditional Round Woven Basket Streetside Vendor Paraguay Traditional Square Guarani Woven Baskets Various Markets

These baskets were found in two very different countries, however they resemble one another. For this reason it is particularly interesting to look into their slight differences.

The weaving style appears to differ between the two in the choice of material and color. The patterns created are quite different as well and we can see how these affect the actual shape of the bakets.

The Liberian rounded basket appears to have a pattern that is sticked on top of the basket, where as the Paraguayan baskets appear to incorporate the two materials to include the pattern.

figure h, from left England Flower Bowls Family Heirlooms Ecuador Seashell and Fish Plates, various Artesa, Quicentro USA Chocolate Rabbit Walmart England Ceramic Rabbit Antique Store

figure i, top Wales Lounging Lady Bazaar, Cardiff Nepal Elephant Bazaar, Kathmandu figure j, right Wales Cow Milk Jug Bazaar, Cardiff USA Spouting Rock Postcard Antique Store, Ogunquit ME

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