Objects & Furnishings
from the Hand & Heart

New Arrivals

January 27, 2012

If only . . .

Coin Mold A1105-873

Coin Mold A1105-873If only you could make your own money, literally. What would happen? Would all your cares vanish? Would you be any happier? What would you do with your time? Would you while it away in idle pursuits or spend it in service to others? Maybe you would do some of each. Would you buy “things” exclusively for yourself? Would you travel or stay at home? The questions go on and on and although the answers may or may not be readily apparent, this week’s new arrival actually makes it possible to make your own money. It’s a coin mold from a far away land and time – Mughal India. It’s made of a solid ingot of copper weighing three and a half pounds. Regardless of how it’s used, it can serve as a gentle reminder - no matter how much money you make, it’s what you do with it that really counts.

Coin Mold
India
17th/18th C.
6 ½” Long X 2 ¾” Deep X ¾” High
Copper
Part of a collection of coin molds ranging from $1,295-$1995

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One Great Thing, No.03 - Ghanaian Movie Posters


In this edition of One Great Thing, Glen Joffe presents Ghanaian Movie Posters.

Although at first glance the subject appears obscure, the posters are extraordinarily engaging. Painted in oil paint on opened-up flour sacks, the only canvas available to the artists who created them, they advertise "B" and "C" Hollywood horror and action movies, Bollywood movies, Kung Fu movies from the Hong Kong film industry, and oftentimes bizarre movies (by American standards) from Nigeria and Ghana. Frankly, we find the posters more interesting than the films they advertise.

The best of the world right next door!


Primitive presents exclusive as well as one-of-a-kind collections of furniture, artifacts, art, textiles, jewelry and fashion from all over the world. Whether it’s a complete room setting or a single piece of furniture; an antique or something newly made; an installation of accessories or a single spectacular item; something to be worn every day or only on special occasions; a gift for a loved one or yourself; everything offered at Primitive has a story, history, purpose and design heritage, and comes from the hand and heart.

Enter our store, warehouse or website and inside you will find a colorful mosaic of authentic collections representing over 100 cultures worldwide, brought from some of the world’s hardest to reach places; and thoughtfully crafted, exclusive proprietary products. All are presented because they are meritorious and meaningful. Yet, PRIMITIVE is more than a store or brand. It is a place for you to be a traveler and treasure hunter, to collect and connect to other people, places and times, and to adorn your life in relevant, attractive, meaningful ways.

Discover how a thought, feeling, or idea translated into an engaging, meaningful object of desire is Primitive.