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ANIMAL ART OF THE DAY for World Lizard Day #1: a trio of copper chameleon rings

chameleon rings

Small cast copper-alloy ornaments are made across West Africa within the arc of the great Niger River. Brass or bronze casting has powerful associations with the supernatural because, like ironworking, it is a highly specialized process that uses fire to transform a raw material into a form that is useful…

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14 August, 2022 8 September, 2022Animal Art of the Day, Animal Holiday
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