[lonelysummerbreeze]

2002

[stamp-it-to-me]

a 1997 Tuvalu stamp depicting longtail snappers

[ID: a postage stamp with an illustration of two fish. their scales have a red-purple hue. end ID]

[thingsfromthedirt]

[yimmyayo]

[smsomah]

Kinh; necklace from Vietnam; early 20th century

In Vietnam, as in China, fish and butterflies are auspicious motifs symbolising happiness and longevity. They often decorate jewellery, belts and headbands worn by women and girls.

[threedollarsdotcom]

but heres the catch: 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[venceslaugama]

[vangoghcore]

by n4ny4r

[global-musings]

A woman kneels in front of offerings to the orixá Iemanjá 

Location: Macumba Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Photographer: Walter Firmo

[outeyelashes]

[thecaftanclique]

Joanne Burke belt

[antiqueanimals]

Robert Hainard (1906 - 1999). Deux chevaines. August 21st, 1934.

Hainard Foundation

[lonelysummerbreeze]

2009

[danskjavlarna]

Source details and larger version.

Archival advertisements reveal the trends of their time: here’s my collection of vintage ads.

[callmedaisy]

Antique sewing kit circa 1870

Photographer unknown - found on Pinterest. Please dm me if you know who to credit 🤍

[funeral]

Hans Prinzhorn, Artistry of the Mentally Ill

[wherepetalsbecomeprayer]

Incense smoke direction & meaning :