This cultural mélange is surprising because any American influence seems to be absent in the other finds from the Philippines. Except for signs donated. Then the donor makes sure that his mark is clear.
| Nederlands | Men at Work in the Philippines |
| Fort Bonifacio, Manilla, III.2003; pict. S. Snoeck | ||
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Road-signs from the Philippines are most
interesting because of the different influences. This find
is mostly American design. We recognize the diamond shape of the panel,
and the drawing of the man (although he is of a more compact build and his head
is still connected) both coming from continental America (See U.S.A.).
The heap shows the improbable shape of the Hawaiian kind, except
for the small cut-out at the bottom.
American road-signs normally feature a thin black border-line, never a
thick red band. A red border is typically European. This cultural mélange is surprising because any American influence seems to be absent in the other finds from the Philippines. Except for signs donated. Then the donor makes sure that his mark is clear. | |
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Heap from Hawaii | |
| Fort Bonifacio, Manilla, III.2005; pict. S. Snoeck | |||
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First I felt very lucky with this find. There's a lot of detail. It's one of the
very few drawings with a tool other than a spade (Look at the pick-axe in Turkey). The head features a nose and is enhanced
with eyes and a mouth by an unknown artist (who was also at work in Spain).
But then I realized that the designer could have done better than a match-stick person lacking neck and an arm. It's definitely not very wise to handle a drill with one arm only (read Bartolomeo's Best Practices). And it doesn't feel like the right tool to attack a heap either. Mixed feelings, but still: a good find. |
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