Scarves Scarf Of The Day 2020 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

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Scarves - Scarf of the Day 2021 - Which Hermès scarf are you wearing today?

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[momasaurus]

For @Karenska. I guess my portes du palais is not exactly pastels, LOL! I haven’t worn it in ages.

 

[Agrume]

I will sleuth around with two Asian-themed scarves today...
Since Turandot was mentioned earlier in the week, I will start with it.

This Grail by Natsuno Hidaka is inspired by a 12th century Persian legend that Friedrich Schiller adapted for theater. Italian composer Giacomo Puccini found inspiration in Schiller’s play to compose his last, unfinished operatic masterpiece, Turandot. The operatic version of the tale takes place in China, where Prince Calaf falls in love with the cold-hearted Princess Turandot, who has established a contest to find a consort whereby the suitors must solve a riddle or be put to death. Calaf succeeds and eventually wins the princess’ heart. At the center of the design, the protagonists sit in royal splendor surrounded by lotus blooms.
The main body of the carré presents an elaborate geometric pattern of Asian motifs decorated by a lyrical and romantic display of beautiful flowers, birds and butterflies. At each of the four corners, appear fabled and mystical creatures of Chinese mythology and lore. At the top left corner appears the phoenix, legendary royal mascot representing the power of renewal and rebirth. At the top right appears the imperial dragon, symbol of royal power and harbinger of good fortune. At the bottom right corner, the tortoise is pictured as emblem of longevity and all that is lasting and permanent. At bottom left appears the lion, who represents fortitude and success.
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Akira Yamaguchi’s Les Artisans d’Hermes is full of interesting details...
The artist envisions the world of Hermès, from its artisans and laborers working on all phases of fabrication and construction, to the Lyon factory, to the Paris FSH store, as a Japanese universe.
The Hermès catalog states, “Akira Yamaguchi is an artist from Tokyo who is inspired by traditional pictorial forms, which he interprets in a personal and innovative way. Invited to France by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, he discovered the different facets of Hermès. This composition is a meeting of Japanese culture and Lyon silk know-how and pays tribute to the artisans... depicting the Faubourg Saint-Honoré store in Paris and the silk, leather and saddlery workshops.”
The design displays a birds-eye-view of his universe mixing ancient Japanese motifs and styles with the humor and techniques of contemporary manga cartoon art. Yamaguchi’s way of showing an overhead view with multiple perspectives, the fluid clouds dividing the various scenes and intimate rendering of indoor vignettes are typical of the Heian period’s yamato-e stye. This is a tongue-in-cheek mix of the traditional with the contemporary and fantastical... a world where suddenly a samurai sports a fleur-de-lys heraldic flag while riding a quixotic hybrid chimera and the steel frame of the Eiffel Tower is decorated with tiers of a pagoda. Here, all the objects inside the Hermès museum are historical Japanese pieces; the flagship statue on the Hermès boutique becomes a flag-wielding samurai; the scarves being produced are Yamaguchi’s design, becoming a scarf-within-a-scarf; and, all parts of production, such as the saddlemakers are transformed into traditional Japanese artisans,
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the Turandot is so beautiful, Fifi!

I am staying warm today in my cozy CSGM. Unplanned but this colorway really works well with my tennis shoes.
Any guesses on the design??
I believe I am twins with @Croisette7 .

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Very sporty, Magjes!

Filigrane it is! (I requested an emergency withdrawal from MrBcat's "Scarf Gift Vault" )


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The *subject* on the second one is definitely Indian Textiles. I think even with a full mod shot, this one is hard. You'd know it flat for sure....(extra hint- Caty Latham, and has the word "quilt" in it)

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the Filigrane is wonderful, Bunnycat!

New scarf mail today - even though I’m not on theme. I will cross-post in the AW20 thread with more thoughts. Very happy to have this Formule Chic scarf! I tried to show off both sides, as they are different in color and design.

a great scarf, Laurenad!

Today we will examine one final feature on my scarf Reves D'espace, and that is the meaning of the most dramatic element in the design. The center of the scarf is dominated by a set of concentric circular patterns surrounding the planet Earth on which aircraft of progressively more recent vintage are flying the farther they get from our planet. Humans, leaving our planet and reaching for the stars, perhaps?

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Astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy developed a model of the universe in which the Earth is at the center around the year 150. This model persisted until Copernicus developed a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system in 1543. In looking at Earth-centered models I discovered this celestial map drawn in 1708 by Andres Celarius. Doesn't this look familiar?

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Here is a closer look at the Celarius drawing showing the wording on the circles.

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The first ring around the Earth is the moon, followed in order by Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and then the stars.

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The image of Earth in the scarf has been rotated to allow Europe to be centered and the Americas are no longer visible.

The rings no longer represent the planets, but show off the aircraft flying faster, higher, and further from the Earth. The elements in the corners of the Celarius drawing have been replaced by the astrolabes that we discussed a few days ago.

Finally, the signs of the Zodiac have been replaced by the names of famous aviators and explorers.

Thank you all for coming along as I explored the various elements of Reves D'espace. Ancient humans would look at the birds and dream of flying to the stars. The bird on my scarf of the day is doing exactly that. Can you name this scarf?

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wonderful, Redbirdhermes, thank you for sharing all this!

For @Karenska. I guess my portes du palais is not exactly pastels, LOL! I haven’t worn it in ages. View attachment 4926003View attachment 4926004

Those colours are gorgeous, Moma!

 

[lanit]

Mayny thanks @Croisette7 and most happy to be your twin!

 

[xincinsin]

Today we will examine one final feature on my scarf Reves D'espace, and that is the meaning of the most dramatic element in the design. The center of the scarf is dominated by a set of concentric circular patterns surrounding the planet Earth on which aircraft of progressively more recent vintage are flying the farther they get from our planet. Humans, leaving our planet and reaching for the stars, perhaps?

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Astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy developed a model of the universe in which the Earth is at the center around the year 150. This model persisted until Copernicus developed a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system in 1543. In looking at Earth-centered models I discovered this celestial map drawn in 1708 by Andres Celarius. Doesn't this look familiar?

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Here is a closer look at the Celarius drawing showing the wording on the circles.

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The first ring around the Earth is the moon, followed in order by Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and then the stars.

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The image of Earth in the scarf has been rotated to allow Europe to be centered and the Americas are no longer visible.

The rings no longer represent the planets, but show off the aircraft flying faster, higher, and further from the Earth. The elements in the corners of the Celarius drawing have been replaced by the astrolabes that we discussed a few days ago.

Finally, the signs of the Zodiac have been replaced by the names of famous aviators and explorers.

Thank you all for coming along as I explored the various elements of Reves D'espace. Ancient humans would look at the birds and dream of flying to the stars. The bird on my scarf of the day is doing exactly that. Can you name this scarf?

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I loved how you went through all the elements in the scarf! I think I've got a Reve d'Espace somewhere. Must pull it out in honour of your sleuthing genius!

And I'm guessing Magie for the bird. It's the only design I know with so many stars in the background (although I bought it strictly for the bunny)

 

[Karenska]

For @Karenska. I guess my portes du palais is not exactly pastels, LOL! I haven’t worn it in ages. View attachment 4926003View attachment 4926004

Oh, what a beautiful cw, Moma, thank you for modeling it. It’s a cw with strong lines but soft colors, and gorgeous with purple, rose, lavender and of course, tender, minty green. I love it!

 

[Karenska]

Today we will examine one final feature on my scarf Reves D'espace, and that is the meaning of the most dramatic element in the design. The center of the scarf is dominated by a set of concentric circular patterns surrounding the planet Earth on which aircraft of progressively more recent vintage are flying the farther they get from our planet. Humans, leaving our planet and reaching for the stars, perhaps?

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Astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy developed a model of the universe in which the Earth is at the center around the year 150. This model persisted until Copernicus developed a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system in 1543. In looking at Earth-centered models I discovered this celestial map drawn in 1708 by Andres Celarius. Doesn't this look familiar?

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Here is a closer look at the Celarius drawing showing the wording on the circles.

View attachment 4925694

The first ring around the Earth is the moon, followed in order by Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and then the stars.

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The image of Earth in the scarf has been rotated to allow Europe to be centered and the Americas are no longer visible.

The rings no longer represent the planets, but show off the aircraft flying faster, higher, and further from the Earth. The elements in the corners of the Celarius drawing have been replaced by the astrolabes that we discussed a few days ago.

Finally, the signs of the Zodiac have been replaced by the names of famous aviators and explorers.

Thank you all for coming along as I explored the various elements of Reves D'espace. Ancient humans would look at the birds and dream of flying to the stars. The bird on my scarf of the day is doing exactly that. Can you name this scarf?

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How marvelous that you discovered the Celarius map, connecting it to Duchene’s beautiful homage to aviation and likely inspiration.

 

[bunnycat]

I know you’ve been waiting a while but seriously!?! 2 exceptional?!? When are they coming out of the SGV?!? I don’t think I can’t wait!

You and me both!!! Hopefully at least one will for Xmas!

My mind ground to a halt at the word "exceptional". Where's the fainting couch?

I am being very patient! (sort of)

Today we will examine one final feature on my scarf Reves D'espace, and that is the meaning of the most dramatic element in the design. The center of the scarf is dominated by a set of concentric circular patterns surrounding the planet Earth on which aircraft of progressively more recent vintage are flying the farther they get from our planet. Humans, leaving our planet and reaching for the stars, perhaps?

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Astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy developed a model of the universe in which the Earth is at the center around the year 150. This model persisted until Copernicus developed a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system in 1543. In looking at Earth-centered models I discovered this celestial map drawn in 1708 by Andres Celarius. Doesn't this look familiar?

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Here is a closer look at the Celarius drawing showing the wording on the circles.

View attachment 4925694

The first ring around the Earth is the moon, followed in order by Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and then the stars.

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The image of Earth in the scarf has been rotated to allow Europe to be centered and the Americas are no longer visible.

The rings no longer represent the planets, but show off the aircraft flying faster, higher, and further from the Earth. The elements in the corners of the Celarius drawing have been replaced by the astrolabes that we discussed a few days ago.

Finally, the signs of the Zodiac have been replaced by the names of famous aviators and explorers.

Thank you all for coming along as I explored the various elements of Reves D'espace. Ancient humans would look at the birds and dream of flying to the stars. The bird on my scarf of the day is doing exactly that. Can you name this scarf?

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What a wonderful post RBH! (I have NO idea on the scarf!) But I love all the info and how cool that you found the possible inspiration for the scarf!

Nice. This would never work for me, as I would forget what's in the vault and buy another one!

no chance of forgetting!

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I love the beautiful blues and pinks in this moma!

the Turandot is so beautiful, Fifi!


Very sporty, Magjes!


the Filigrane is wonderful, Bunnycat!


a great scarf, Laurenad!


wonderful, Redbirdhermes, thank you for sharing all this!


Those colours are gorgeous, Moma!

Thank you kindly Agrume!

 

[Karenska]

Yes! (I thought you had a Tout en Q! ??? My mind is going...)



It's a long story....let's just say I did a LOT of extra work for him this fall and couldn't decide whether I wanted some spare spending $$ or a scarf then found this. Easy choice!






It is a truly magical place! And it operates like it does because Mr Bcat is colorblind, and has low vision...which means choosing presents for me is quite an undertaking. So....when I find a scarf I like, but don't "need" it NOOOOWWW (like current production pieces) and it seems like a good fit for a present later...it gets purchased and put in the "SGV". Since there are usually 2 or 3 floating around in there at any given time, when holidays come around he can pick one (or more) and at least it will be sort of surprise since I won't know which one it is. (He's only been able to actually surprise me one time in the last 10 years, and that was something from Tiffany's that was on my wishlist there I had forgotten about...but am so glad he got it because I love my pearls!)

I made my first "emergency withdrawal" ever of FIligrane because there are others more special in the vault, and so I took it out of the vault and gave him some cash. We can put it towards another scarf some other day!

There are 3 in there now that I know of, and 2 are exceptional....and I have been waiting a LOOOONG time for them.....

Sounds like a very amicable arrangement, Bunnycat. Two exceptionals, cannot wait to see those!

 

[Awillow]

Today we will be looking at the names of important aviators that are depicted on my scarf Reves D’espace.

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Let’s begin with Chuck Yeager, who passed away this week at the age of 97. He was a war hero and a test pilot and in 1947 he became the first person to break the sound barrier. He definitely belongs on this scarf.

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Other famous names on the scarf include Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon in 1969, and Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean from New York to Paris in 1927.

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One of my personal favorites is Antoine de Saint-Exupery. He was a French writer and aviator, and is probably best known for writing “The Little Prince” (1943). But, I first read his aviation novels, especially “Wind, Sand, and Stars” (1939) about his adventures as an airmail carrier across the African Sahara, and found them so gripping. And, very relatable as a fellow pilot.

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Americans Orville and Wilbur Wright are there as the inventors of the airplane because of their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903.

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Frenchman Louis Bleriot is known as the inventor of the first practical headlamp for cars, but is on the scarf because he was the first to fly across the English Channel in 1909.

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More recently, Americans Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager piloted the first aircraft around the world without stopping or refueling in 1986. Their aircraft, Voyager, was designed by Burt Rutan, Dick's brother. I was lucky enough to hear him speak at my local airport a number of years ago.

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When I first spotted the name Roland Garros on this scarf, I immediately thought of the French Tennis Open which is played at a stadium named Roland-Garros. However, the stadium is named for French aviator Roland Garros, who set several altitude records, and gained fame for the first non-stop flight across the Mediterranean Sea in 1913.

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Finally, I am highlighting some small fliers on my scarf of the day. Do you know which scarf this is?

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Great post, rbh! I had no idea beyond the stadium who Roland Garros was.

 

[Cookiefiend]

This looks beautiful!

Thank you moma!

Today we will examine one final feature on my scarf Reves D'espace, and that is the meaning of the most dramatic element in the design. The center of the scarf is dominated by a set of concentric circular patterns surrounding the planet Earth on which aircraft of progressively more recent vintage are flying the farther they get from our planet. Humans, leaving our planet and reaching for the stars, perhaps?

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Astronomer and mathematician Ptolemy developed a model of the universe in which the Earth is at the center around the year 150. This model persisted until Copernicus developed a model with the Sun at the center of the solar system in 1543. In looking at Earth-centered models I discovered this celestial map drawn in 1708 by Andres Celarius. Doesn't this look familiar?

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Here is a closer look at the Celarius drawing showing the wording on the circles.

View attachment 4925694

The first ring around the Earth is the moon, followed in order by Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and then the stars.

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The image of Earth in the scarf has been rotated to allow Europe to be centered and the Americas are no longer visible.

The rings no longer represent the planets, but show off the aircraft flying faster, higher, and further from the Earth. The elements in the corners of the Celarius drawing have been replaced by the astrolabes that we discussed a few days ago.

Finally, the signs of the Zodiac have been replaced by the names of famous aviators and explorers.

Thank you all for coming along as I explored the various elements of Reves D'espace. Ancient humans would look at the birds and dream of flying to the stars. The bird on my scarf of the day is doing exactly that. Can you name this scarf?

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Incredible! What an amazing scarf - thank you for deciphering all the clues, that was a lot of time - so I truly appreciate it!

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Love!!

 

[Awillow]

Wonderful post Fifi!! Thank you for gleaning all this information (though I know you do it often!) on this scarf - it is a beauty!

What a lovely lovely look Croisette! A perfect pairing!

Oh thank you sweetie - she is a darling.

No words, just
(and thank you for your kind words!)



Gorgeous!

Redbird - I would vote this as one of the best posts of the year - absolutely flabbergasted at the amount of study you've put into this! What a wealth of information! Astonishing!

I'm guessing your scarf is an Alice Shirley, but I'm not sure which one!

Thanks, dear cookie!

Oh my... Showstopping! I need to go to the store with more time and try this one on... It is marvelous!

Fifi, thank you! I knew I wanted the brown, tried this on on a whim and fell in love!

I've not see this modeled before. What a wonderful colorway Awillow!

Thank you so much, Magjes!

Thank you, laurenad!



All so lovely, lanit ... and twins.



Thank you so much, Pampelmuse!



Congrats Awillow, its gorgeous!


Great posts RBH, thank you for all your work!
I guess Jaguar Quetzal?


Thank you kindly, Karenska!


Thank you so much, Cookie!



L´hiver!



Thank you fifi!



Great post Karenska and lovely Chiff!


Twins!



Thank you for your sweet compliment, MAGJES!

Thanks, croisette! ❤

this is a fabulous look, Croisette, scarf, jacket and brooch. Twins on the scarf!


wonderful, and you managed to tame this format, Awillow!


would never have guessed MeM, Cookie!


beautiful, Karenska, and also love your Ledoux winter scarf!


And yours as well, Monteverdi!

Thanks, agrume! I think the wash silk makes it more manageable. It is a lot of fabric!

Awillow, so lovely and you tied it so nicely!

Thank you, sweetie!

You are rocking this scarf! I love the whole look.

Thank you, moma!

 

[Awillow]

I will sleuth around with two Asian-themed scarves today...
Since Turandot was mentioned earlier in the week, I will start with it.

This Grail by Natsuno Hidaka is inspired by a 12th century Persian legend that Friedrich Schiller adapted for theater. Italian composer Giacomo Puccini found inspiration in Schiller’s play to compose his last, unfinished operatic masterpiece, Turandot. The operatic version of the tale takes place in China, where Prince Calaf falls in love with the cold-hearted Princess Turandot, who has established a contest to find a consort whereby the suitors must solve a riddle or be put to death. Calaf succeeds and eventually wins the princess’ heart. At the center of the design, the protagonists sit in royal splendor surrounded by lotus blooms.
The main body of the carré presents an elaborate geometric pattern of Asian motifs decorated by a lyrical and romantic display of beautiful flowers, birds and butterflies. At each of the four corners, appear fabled and mystical creatures of Chinese mythology and lore. At the top left corner appears the phoenix, legendary royal mascot representing the power of renewal and rebirth. At the top right appears the imperial dragon, symbol of royal power and harbinger of good fortune. At the bottom right corner, the tortoise is pictured as emblem of longevity and all that is lasting and permanent. At bottom left appears the lion, who represents fortitude and success.
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Akira Yamaguchi’s Les Artisans d’Hermes is full of interesting details...
The artist envisions the world of Hermès, from its artisans and laborers working on all phases of fabrication and construction, to the Lyon factory, to the Paris FSH store, as a Japanese universe.
The Hermès catalog states, “Akira Yamaguchi is an artist from Tokyo who is inspired by traditional pictorial forms, which he interprets in a personal and innovative way. Invited to France by Pierre-Alexis Dumas, he discovered the different facets of Hermès. This composition is a meeting of Japanese culture and Lyon silk know-how and pays tribute to the artisans... depicting the Faubourg Saint-Honoré store in Paris and the silk, leather and saddlery workshops.”
The design displays a birds-eye-view of his universe mixing ancient Japanese motifs and styles with the humor and techniques of contemporary manga cartoon art. Yamaguchi’s way of showing an overhead view with multiple perspectives, the fluid clouds dividing the various scenes and intimate rendering of indoor vignettes are typical of the Heian period’s yamato-e stye. This is a tongue-in-cheek mix of the traditional with the contemporary and fantastical... a world where suddenly a samurai sports a fleur-de-lys heraldic flag while riding a quixotic hybrid chimera and the steel frame of the Eiffel Tower is decorated with tiers of a pagoda. Here, all the objects inside the Hermès museum are historical Japanese pieces; the flagship statue on the Hermès boutique becomes a flag-wielding samurai; the scarves being produced are Yamaguchi’s design, becoming a scarf-within-a-scarf; and, all parts of production, such as the saddlemakers are transformed into traditional Japanese artisans,
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Fifi - I think this is my favorite cw of turandot. Exquisite! And so lovely on you.

 

[Awillow]

Here are scarves from yesterday and today...One you can guess if you know my scarf collection, and the other I think even with the generous sample pic, will be a hard one. @scarf1 MIGHT know it....I think she may have one....

Hint- both are cotton or cotton/silk


Good luck!

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Love your filigrane, bunny! So glad it broke free from the sgv for this week.

 

[Cookiefiend]

Finishing my study of Kachinas with the final 4 remaining!
Here is the entire scarf:

And the final corner and it’s Kachinas:





For today’s mystery clue:
Tell me where this little ‘eye’ resides?

 

[monteverdi]

For today’s mystery clue:
Tell me where this little ‘eye’ resides?
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Could it be les Ailes de la soie?