#[copper]

[ailurinae]

I'd hesitate to call Tyrian Purple even a distant cousin of Phthalo dyes. They are both dyes and that is about the only connection. Phthalos are synthetic dyes, Phthalo Blue was first produced in the 1920s and commercialized in the 30s. Phthalo Green is made from Phthalo Blue, not sure when it came about, but clearly after the blue. Both are phthalocyanine compounds with copper.

Tyrian Purple is a naturally originating dye from "Murex" snails (a few different species, none are actually genus Murex anymore), and it has been used for thousands of years. The main color compound is an organobromine called 6,6'-Dibromoindigo, it is related to indigo dye.

6,6'-Dibromoindigo:

Phthalocyanine green G:

(Phylo Blue is similar, without the chlorine)

(images of molecular structure, each links to its Wikipedia article)

[arthistoryanimalia]

#MetalMonday :

Akan weights in the form of mudfish

Ghana / Côte d'Ivoire, 18-19th c.

Copper alloy

On display at National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution

Symbols of: wealth, power, transformation, resilience

Copper alloy

“Visually, [Akan] weights fall into two distinct categories: geometric and figurative. Stylistically they are divided into early (c. 1400-1700) and late (c. 1700-1900) periods. During the late period, figurative weights increased in both number and variety, although geometric weights were still made. Generally, late-period figurative weights have added details and textures beyond the basic form that would identify the subject.”

“Some weights’ forms were selected just for their beauty or to display the owner’s status. Many, however, evoke Akan proverbs, whose meanings vary with time and place—more than one interpretation can apply. Hence water creatures were popular weights, with their associations of fluidity, flexibility, and movement between worlds.”

“Th[ese] weight[s] [are] in the form of mudfish, a symbol of wealth and transformation. The mudfish lives when ordinary animals would die, surviving the loss of water.”

(Info via NMAA)

[ekjohnston]

I messed up the hot glue a little bit but I'm sure my mistake will eventually be lost to time.

[supd00dle]

alright I finally drew him (ft @clownputo ‘s fankid doodle on the punching bag)

[sm-baby]

I bite big pretty women toe

have fun!!

[absolutedream-art]

Here's a bunch more fun drawings. These are addicting XD

[jackdaw-kraai]

[vintagehomecollection]

100 Designers' Favorite Rooms, 1994

[hypnoticmoth]

Maybe a new ally ~ ?

Some more pages of After the tower fell AU ! Vox’s assistant is named Copper in here ~

[joshth647]

A friendly reminder from @/sm-baby's Copper!

(Reminder 2) (Reminder 3) (Reminder 4) (Reminder 5) (Reminder 6) (Reminder 7) (Reminder 8) (Reminder 9)

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[nemfrog]

Copper atom. Atomic Energy, How? 1950s.

Science History Institute

[angrysquid14]

[herpsandbirds]

Violet Copper (Lycaena helle), family Lycaenidae, Eifel, Germany

photograph by Peter Groenendijk

[chasingrainbowsforever]

Zuhair Murad | Spring/Summer 2024 Couture

[sixpenceee]

Laser cleaning a coin, with water added | source

[sm-baby]

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