© 2014 Michael Fiveson
A fine and intricate door carving found in Mexico. (please click for added detail)
Mike's Look at Life
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© 2014 Michael Fiveson
A fine and intricate door carving found in Mexico. (please click for added detail)
Mike's Look at Life 
I was at the museum in Mexico City. Americans are short sighted by their egos. There is great work in the world. Sometimes the simple artisan is astounding but unknown.
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I agree with all of that. Good morning Ba.
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There’s a home decorated in Canada, her name is Sarah Richardson. Her trade mark is to take vintage and antique architectural elements and incorporate them into a new home or room. Wouldn’t this piece be nice for that sort of project. Love it.
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Perhaps you and I, and by all means bring Sarah, can go ‘borrow’ that lovely carving. We might even be rescuing it given the shape of the door it rests upon.
Let me know when you are ready to leave.
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LOL, if I could I would. Then we’d have to flip a coin to see who should have the joy of taking it home.
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Assuming either of us get to go home. We may have to do a stretch in a Mexican prison first.
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Yikes, never thought of that
Maybe Laurie could wait in the wings with a ‘get-away’ bike.
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I like your tone and criminal thought process. You’re in!
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Mike do you know if the carving represents a particular person? Looks almost angelic and what about that pine cone like hair topping? You may not have the answers but I find the shot intriguing.
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I wish I did know, but once again I can numbly report that I know nothing. I like the angelic look as well.
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Reblogged this on The Legion of Door Whores.
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Oh! I love this carving! I love angelic/angel statues, artwork, etc. I collect some Raphael angel paintings (reproductions).
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I bet your collection is beautiful.
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Looks a little like Edgar Allan Poe, except for the wings and the pine cone. When you guys are ready to rescue it, let me know. I can drive getaway!
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You are in! Afterwards we’ll have many coronas and whoop it up some. Damn, I’m getting me a gang!
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Such lovely craftsmanship is found in old structures.
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That is true Pat.
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Great find Mike…so much better than the upvc which most homes have nowadays.
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upvc? Thanks James.
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very nice details. Some amazing work of art is indeed underrated.
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Underrated and essentially lost.
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Wonder how old this is? I’m assuming old, because we don’t see that much detail in modern doors. Or maybe that’s common in PV …
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The door itself seemed quite old and is falling apart. I would guess that this was part of the original door. I would also guess that the owner would say yes to an offer of a new door and you and I could make off with the old one. We would sell it at auction for hundreds of thousands and you would get enough for a new bike and I’ll buy a fine condo down there and be called el viejo. You will have open visitation rights and a stake in that condo.
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Oh I love this plan!! Ready when you are. Enjoy your weekend, Mike 🙂
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