3.2.07

botear


botear, originally uploaded by Tim Noonan.

The paisley shape motif evolved from kashmir sweaters dipicting the boteh of ancient Babylon, where a tear-drop shape was used as a symbol to represent the growing shoot of a date palm. The palm provided food, drink, clothing (woven fibers) and shelter, and so became regarded as the ‘Tree of Life', with its growing shoot being gradually recognized as a fertility symbol.

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2 comments:

mister anchovy said...

when asked how I develop my imagery, I think, take it to your grave, mister anchovy....so I usually say something like, well, um...I made it up....

4.2.07
Timmer said...

I make it up as well. When I was thinking of a title for this little piece I did a search on paisley. I came across the information which is interesting to me.

6.2.07

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