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I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Sat, Dec 23, 2006 10:08 AM Thanks to Sabu, Vantiki, MrBaliHai, and Brittanie for the added insight, pictures, and links to more information on the changseungs and tolharabangs. I was completely ignorant on these things going into my trip, and it is nice to know that there are such knowledgable people on Tiki Central. I was struck by the eye pattern on Vantiki's first photo. The off-skewed angle reminded me of the same off-angle eyes on those New Zealand jade carved pendants. It really makes one wonder - was there a cross-oceanic sharing of art and culture, or did these similarities rise up independently, in a Jungian unconcious fashion, on their own? It is fascinating that so many cultures felt the need to carve representations of these figures. Vern

Thanks to Sabu, Vantiki, MrBaliHai, and Brittanie for the added insight, pictures, and links to more information on the changseungs and tolharabangs. I was completely ignorant on these things going into my trip, and it is nice to know that there are such knowledgable people on Tiki Central.

I was struck by the eye pattern on Vantiki's first photo. The off-skewed angle reminded me of the same off-angle eyes on those New Zealand jade carved pendants. It really makes one wonder - was there a cross-oceanic sharing of art and culture, or did these similarities rise up independently, in a Jungian unconcious fashion, on their own? It is fascinating that so many cultures felt the need to carve representations of these figures.

Vern

Post #274680 by ikitnrev on Sat, Dec 23, 2006 10:08 AM