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Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e819cca1-80a0-4fee-be64-313ab1281e99

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Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e819cca1-80a0-4fee-be64-313ab1281e99

#geometric #mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #humananimalhybrid #antiquities #colonialism #lithography #manuscript #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e819cca1-80a0-4fee-be64-313ab1281e99

#geometric #mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #humananimalhybrid #antiquities #colonialism #lithography #manuscript #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e819cca1-80a0-4fee-be64-313ab1281e99

#geometric #mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #humananimalhybrid #antiquities #colonialism #lithography #manuscript #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/e819cca1-80a0-4fee-be64-313ab1281e99

#geometric #mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #humananimalhybrid #antiquities #colonialism #lithography #manuscript #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/28cfc67c-3b46-4115-9941-5e6954f5988d

#mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #human-animal-hybrid #antiquities #colonialism #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/28cfc67c-3b46-4115-9941-5e6954f5988d

#mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #human-animal-hybrid #antiquities #colonialism #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/28cfc67c-3b46-4115-9941-5e6954f5988d

#mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #human-animal-hybrid #antiquities #colonialism #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/28cfc67c-3b46-4115-9941-5e6954f5988d

#mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #human-animal-hybrid #antiquities #colonialism #art #publicdomain

Facsimile of the Codex Borgia, ca. 16th century (1831–48) by Agostino Aglio, from Antiquities of Mexico.

Source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives / Internet Archive

Available to buy as a print.

https://pdimagearchive.org/images/28cfc67c-3b46-4115-9941-5e6954f5988d

#mayans #circles #mexico #aztec #symbolism #human-animal-hybrid #antiquities #colonialism #art #publicdomain

The Kintsugi Man

A Story Told In Tanka Form

Once I was broken,
a man of many pieces,
cracked beyond repair,
so many tiny places 
scattered like leaves in the wind. 

Healing was a dream.
Restoration was elusive.
Much of me was lost. 
I could not find the missing,
my eyes dry from the seeking.

Then mercy found me.
The Great Artist touched my heart,
gathered me to me,
glued the pieces one by one
until I was whole again.

Why do the cracks show?
My question rose to the sky. 
The scars are ugly.
Must they remain forever?
I wondered if I was healed.

Wait, you gently said. 
Dipping your finger in gold,
your love traced the scars -
beauty in my brokenness.
The cracks let the soul's light out.

The Kintsugi Man

A Story Told In Tanka Form

Once I was broken,
a man of many pieces,
cracked beyond repair,
so many tiny places 
scattered like leaves in the wind. 

Healing was a dream.
Restoration was elusive.
Much of me was lost. 
I could not find the missing,
my eyes dry from the seeking.

Then mercy found me.
The Great Artist touched my heart,
gathered me to me,
glued the pieces one by one
until I was whole again.

Why do the cracks show?
My question rose to the sky. 
The scars are ugly.
Must they remain forever?
I wondered if I was healed.

Wait, you gently said. 
Dipping your finger in gold,
your love traced the scars.
beauty in my brokenness.
The cracks let the soul's light out.