Tuesday, October 5, 2010

my lovable antiques:sweet and tangy...

I am passionate about antiques.much of our travel is in the search for antiques. An old reading says Antiques are like old books. They hold a limitless universe of knowledge waiting patiently to be revealed. Like a red violin, waiting for it's next owner as it passes through history from generation to generation. And people who collect antiques are as passionate about their collections as they are about the pursuit and discovery of something old that brings them closer to the past.

There is no right or wrong way to collect antiques, but remember, items of good design and beauty are as important as price. Buy what you personally like and are compelled to collect, and incorporate these pieces into your homes in ways that fit your own lifestyle. This way the age-old passion for antiquing and cherishing the past will never fade or loose its patina.

Some of my prized possessions include the betel nut crackers and some brass hair accessories of the yester generations,some hair clips and combs which I am passionate about.They some times accompany my centre table.i treasure all antiques from home including the various lamps and brass lotas and containers in brass.

Getting to know the sweet,tangy taste of one of India's most exhilarating culinary delights.Betel chewing has been one of India's favorite culinary indulgences for more than 8,000 years, the betel leaf itself is also used in Hindu ritual worship, where it is prepared as an offering to the Deity along with coconuts, fruits, incense and flowers.
betel nut cracker has 3 peacocks on it,a very old one


two hair clips ,a brass spoon
hair clip in the shape of a fish and the other has got devi saraswathi on it,unique designs
an old brass comb,which has got unique designs of lord rama and sitadevi and hanumanji sitting bowing to them..
staged artefacts





Hope you enjoyed my antiques as much i enjoyed sharing them...


ideas and composition conceived by Lakshmi Arvind

20 comments:

  1. Lakshmi, that was lovely, thanks for sharing! You know, years back Inside outside magazine had carried a story about a lady who collects these antiques too--I remember seeing the betel nut cracker and various forms of antique combs. today, one of my "friends" is sharing her collection. i love this! thank you!

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  2. hey
    loved all of them....take me shopping the next time you go :)

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  3. Hey Lakshmi...this is gorgeous! You and I should meet, we have so many similar interests and share your passion for antiques.

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  4. very nice collection,lakshmi.like the nut cracker

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  5. Oh lord loved every piece of your antiques.Where did u get them from.The betel nut cracker,the spoon the brass hair clip.Aweeeeeeeeesome.Cant get my eyes of them.

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  6. Thanks GB,Sudha, Anu and Sruthi for the lovely comments .i am glad that you all loved them.

    GB:yeah,even i remember her,Is her name Rafia,from kerala?i think so...

    Sudha:lets go together,will take you too

    anu:yeah,we have similar interests...very true

    sruthi:thanks dear

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  7. This is beautiful. Great collection.

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  8. What a lovely collection!
    Lakshmi -I share the same fascination for antiques. Have the same brass comb, variety of betal nut crackers and decorated spoons mainly usd in temples. We should surely meet...

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  9. Lakshmi, these are beautiful! I am eying them, please don't tell where you live ;)!!

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  10. How about a post with pictures of brass lotas and all?
    Nice collection by the way.

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  11. Thanks Pree,Anpu,Sharon and Karthik for teh lovely comments.
    Anpu:yeah definitely should meet
    Sharon:ok,as you please,will say everything except the house number...
    Karthik:"yeah,i have a lot of collections.i didnt know everybody will get excited seeing the collections..
    i think i should start putting the collections one by one..brass lotas and their collections seems to be a good post..thanks for the idea..

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  12. Oh gosh Lakshmi, absolutely beautiful stuff! Those hair accessories especially. All I have is a brass elephant foot scraper....really old, my great great grandmas, and have been hounding my mother to go through all her attic stuff....!

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  13. gorgeous collection! you should frame them up as art to showcase how lovely they are!

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  14. such an unique collection!!and ur photography just makes it look even more unique!

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  15. Oh my!! what a gorgeous gorgeous collection.. Tell me when you will be giving them away.. I'll be waiting patiently first in line.. :-)

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  16. Such a wonderful collection and as always love your pics!

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  19. Wow beautiful Collections Lakshmi.. Loved them all..

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  20. Beautiful Antique collections you have.. Loved them all Lakshmi.. Im new to this blogging world, though I don't have a blog of my own. Now I'm sticked to your blog. I used to be a silent viewer till now, as I visited your blog religiously every single day :). You are a true inspiration for me.. please keep it coming..

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