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Primitive Opens Exhibit Devoted to African Bronzes Featuring Rare Crucifix Combining Ancestor Worship and Christianity

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:40:53 GMT

Primitive, the well known Chicago gallery is exhibiting a rare crucifix from Africa combining elements of Christianity and Ancestor worship as part of a new exhibit featuring African bronzes. The crucifix illustrates that even among the converted, the native religion still held a powerful attraction.

(PRWeb April 03, 2013)

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Primitive Exhibits Rare New Guinea Pottery Used Like Money

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:05:00 GMT

Primitive, the well known Chicago gallery, unveiled a collection of exceptionally rare pottery used as the principle means of exchange by people in New Guinea.

(PRWeb March 28, 2013)

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Rare 19th Century Japanese Ranma Discovered After Careful Restoration by Primitive Now on Exhibit

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:15:00 GMT

Primitive, the well known Chicago gallery, restored a pair of 19th century Japanese door lintels known as Ranma and discovered they were masterpieces made of a rare wood known as Tamo.

(PRWeb March 19, 2013)

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Primitive Opens Exhibit of Rare Seamless Tubular Hand Woven African Textiles on March 12, 2013

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Primitive in Chicago will open an exhibition of antique tubular skirts – one of rarest and most sought after forms of African weaving by textile collectors - on March 12, 2013. The exhibit will run until May 12th.

(PRWeb March 10, 2013)

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Primitive Exhibits Rare Scholar's Rock Table, a Naturally Formed Work of Functional Art.

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

A rare stone “Scholars Rock” table created in China millennia ago was unveiled by the Chicago gallery Primitive. The table looks like it was intentionally designed by nature as a unique piece of functional art.

(PRWeb March 05, 2013)

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Primitive Unveils Rare Statue in Honor of Milarepa Day

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

This coming Sunday, February 24 is known as Milarepa Day, an annual event which celebrates the life and teachings of the great Buddhist sage and master who lived from 1052-1036 A.D. To celebrate, the well known Chicago gallery Primitive, unveiled a rare, one-of-a-kind statue of Milarepa from its extensive collection of Tibetan and Chinese art.

(PRWeb February 23, 2013)

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Primitive Announces Exhibition of Historically Significant Woodblock Prints Illustrating How Japanese Artists and Patrons Fought to Save Dying Art Form

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Primitive in Chicago just announced an exhibition entitled “Kuchi-e: The last gasp of Ukiyo-e.” The exhibition presents close to 300 examples of historically significant Kuchi-e woodblock prints, which depicted Japanese resistance to change while saving traditional woodblock printing from extinction as a viable art form.

(PRWeb February 20, 2013)

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Primitive Set to Exhibit Rare Chinese Partner’s Desk Illustrating the Influence of European Furniture on Chinese Antiques

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Primitive in Chicago just announced the exhibit of a rare Chinese partner’s desk, illustrating how 19th Century Chinese artisans embraced European styling. The piece shows how Western styles became a source of inspiration rather than imitation as the Chinese adapted new forms for their own use.

(PRWeb February 16, 2013)

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Primitive Unveils New Custom Rug Program, Answering the Question: When Does a Rug Become a Work of Art?

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The well known Chicago gallery, Primitive, has announced a new custom rug program unveiling how one-of-a-kind custom made floor coverings can elevated from honest works of art all the way to the masterpiece level. All it takes is the appreciation of the audience and the accumulated feelings of the weaver, the most notable being love.

(PRWeb February 13, 2013)

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Primitive Exhibiting One of Nature’s Hidden Masterpieces

Sat, 09 Feb 2013 03:00:00 GMT

An unusual organic wood sculpture was reclaimed from a naturally felled tree in the Indonesian forest. After careful restoration, this work of art in the shape of a human torso has been called a modern masterpiece and is being shown at Primitive in Chicago.

(PRWeb February 09, 2013)

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Primitive Announces Online Art Exhibition: SPIRIT SPOUSES - Statues of Other World Mates from the Baule People in West Africa

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT

Over 125 one-of-a-kind authentic wooden statues called "Spirit Spouses" will gather for an online art exhibition at spirit.beprimitive.com beginning Thursday, February 7th. Hosted by Primitive in Chicago, the authentic pieces of African art remind us all cultures are the same, we just express ourselves differently.

(PRWeb February 05, 2013)

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