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[nmnomad]

Lake Roberts on the Trail of the Mountain Spirits through the Gila.

[ilaroseart]

These two pieces were created for a band in Austin called @iamthealbatross (swipe for both images) The first, “Overgrown,” is about home -how the place we know as home changes, how we carry home with us and how even we are impermanent. The second, “Kill Hole,” is a tribute to a tribe called the Mimbres who lived in the Southwest and were known for their pottery. Anthropologists are currently studying the link between these beautiful anthropomorphic ceramics, psychotropic plants found at burial sites, and the burial rituals of the Mimbres. It is thought that the bowls were painted with animals and human characteristics and then punctured and placed over the head of the deceased to release their spirit, which is why the hole at the center of the vessel has been called a “kill hole”. If anyone has anymore information about the Mimbres people please share or comment with links. 🙏 #overgrown #homeiswheretheheartis #homeishere #mimbrespottery #killhole #mimbres #mimbresvalley #mimbresbowl #ilaroseart #acrylicpaintings #accumulativerealism #naturepaintings