Friday, February 22, 2008

Blue glass mataki

This is a mataki or charm that I picked up at a shop in Greece. It is supposed to ward off the evil eye and it must work cuz I haven't seen one recently.
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6 comments:

  1. Kathleen RietzFebruary 23, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    Nice....looks like glazed ceramic to me. Very nice!

    Glad the charm is working for you. :)

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  2. Joan YFebruary 24, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Thanks Kate. It is a cute little charm that I have hanging up in the house.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2008 at 3:45 PM

    Nicely done Joan!

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  4. Serena LewisMarch 1, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    What an interesting charm. It's lovely! :)

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  5. Joan YMarch 1, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    Thanks Mellanie and Serena! I bought it in Tinos, an island off the mainland. Fellow Flickr artist Oursoula from Athens says mataki means "little eye" in Greek. :)

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  6. wagonizedMarch 2, 2008 at 3:25 AM

    Very cool! I like your use of color -- it is a bit reminiscent of Laura's (at Laurelines) work.

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