Contextualising collections

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

The collection changes...

The collection changes from centre to fringes The collection changes as the world re-arranges The collection changes as space cringes The collection changes as change the binges The collection changes as sustainable livelihood hinges The collection changes based on what technology singes Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Contextualising collections in period, class, culture, gender, race, caste

age, could be an interesting exercise as it could throw up the logic of collections and people's responses or appreciation of collections. For instance, if one looks at what figures on stamps of a particular country during a particular period and why. What say? Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 20, 2010

When context meets with connect...

When context meets with connect and begins to collect There will be a rich collection That makes for good reflection. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Interesting what themes get reflected on stamps...

be it cultural heritage, be it kings and queens, be it monuments, be it festivals, be it AIDS, be it flora and fauna...anyone know of more other than what the following web-site indicates? Check http://www.stamp-links.com/Themes/ Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Collector's items they call them...

Collector's items they call them Who decides which are these and who decides which items are not worth collecting Is it vintage, is it period material Is it on what power is behind it? Must it have flaunt value? And must it daunt? Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Went to collect but was all but deject...

Went to collect but was all of deject cos I couldn't collect as I neither had connect nor the monetary effect. Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

To Collect, to Collect, what I choose to collect

To collect, to collect, what I choose to collect, Back again, back again, using it to reflect. To collect, to collect, quaint quills I find, Back again, back again, with what ole people left behind. To collect, to collect, lovely pen nibs, Back again, back again, arranging them on bibs Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 12, 2010

About badges, anyone?

There are badges and badges. Some are conference badges, some are country badges. some are theme badges, some are campaign badges, some are school badges, some are status badges (a la badge of honour). And the interesting part is that they come in so many materials, shapes and sizes. You have these... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

For all that beautiful cane and bamboo work, the challenges...

For all that beautiful cane work that goes on, there are many challenges.... and it isn't easy to extract bamboos. To add to this, there are the problems of transportation in hilly areas like the North Eastern States of India. And yet cane and bamboo baskets happen. Three cheers to the cultivators,... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Cane baskets of sorts

http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00443624/s/1/Multipurpose-Cane-Baskets.jpg Cane baskets in India http://www.rarethought.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Cane_item_1_10.305174504_std.JPG Fancy cane baskets http://product-image.tradeindia.com/00443626/s/1/Cane-Baskets.jpg Neat cane baskets... Sign in to see full entry.

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