Burning Suns
SHEMAGH TRADITIONAL DESERT HEADDRESS
The classic Shemagh has been worn for centuries by people of the deserts who needed everyday protection from blowing sand and glaring, burning sun light. Made of soft 100% cotton, these headwraps are ideal for keeping sun, wind, and sand out of eyes and face. The U.S.
Pendant, \'Burning Sun\'
Homero infuses this sol (\"sun\") pendant with an alluring sense of humanity, its shimmering rays reflected in the eyes\' bright yearning. Silver\'s surface becomes magic in the artisan\'s hands, as he shapes stunning jewelry with textural contrasts.
In the Country of Men
Libya, 1979. Nine-year-old Suleiman?s days are circumscribed by the narrow rituals of childhood: outings to the ruins surrounding Tripoli, games with friends played under the burning sun, exotic gifts from his father?s constant business trips abroad.
Art glass centerpiece, \'Cyclone\'
A tempestuous composition hypnotizes with its calm colors and graceful outlines. Alluring visual textures embrace the cyclonic shape, at once a burning sun, then a calm sea, interrupted by shattered cloud bolts.
Papier mache mask, \'Moche Farmer\'
Head covered against the burning sun, this Moche farmer\'s proud countenance suggests his confidence in a millenary civilization. His penetrating gaze reflects the wisdom of centuries past.
Ceramic plaque, \'Burning Aztec Sun Stone\'
Angel Cer�n presents a faithful replica of the Aztec calendar, known also as the \"Sun Stone.\" According to pre-Hispanic beliefs, there have been a total of five suns, including the current one.