[3624×3777] This is a 1-dollar Prosperity Certificate issued as an experiment by Alberta’s government in 1936 during the Great Depression. Not technically money but each redeemable certificate had it’s face-value; holders had to pay a 1c stamp duty each week or spend the currency to void the taxOctober 7, 2024
7,000-year-old sandals made of esparto grass. Cueva de los Murciélagos, Spain, 5200-4800 BC [2370×1937]October 7, 2024
[OC] A commemorative badge worn by Nene Valley Railway crew members during the filming of the 1983 James Bond Film “Octopussy” [1280×960]October 6, 2024
Shoes worn by Désirée Clary during her coronation as queen of Sweden in 1829, housed in the royal armoury. [2560×1707]October 6, 2024
A sheela na gig is a figurative carving of a naked woman displaying an exaggerated vulva.These carvings,from the Middle Ages,are architectural grotesques found throughout most of Europe.This is a 12th century sheela na gig from Ireland,displayed in the British Museum.[3456×3456]October 6, 2024
A korwar is a statuette mainly made in Cenderawasih Bay in Indonesia, that serves as a receptacle for the spirit of a dead ancestor so that he does not wander, which would be unfortunate for the living and would cause the family to lose prestige and power, thus dishonoring its deceased [1080×2400]October 6, 2024
A ceramic bowl depicting a swarm of mice. From Peru, Nazca culture, 180 BCE-500 CE, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago [1049×2108]October 6, 2024
A 1,000-year-old helical stepwell with 8 entries is located in Walur Village, Selu Taluka, in the Parbhani District of Maharashtra, India. This unique “Helical Stepwell” features spiral steps from 8 sides leading to the well shaft and 8 Devakoshta (niches) above the steps [924×924]October 6, 2024
A 17th century shunga woodblock printing from Japan depicting two women having sex. One has tied a tengu mask around her waist, and penetrates her partner using its long nose [1280×983]October 6, 2024
Tupinambá feather cloak from the 16th century; made in Brazil, displayed at Denmark. Because they are made of feathers, few have survived the test of time, so much so that today we only have about a dozen of them spread across european museums. [841×1052]October 6, 2024
