Blåkulla
@blakulla.bsky.social
Folklore, archive-morsels, textiles and trinkets.
No-AI or computer-slop, please.
He/Him. Swede.
No-AI or computer-slop, please.
He/Him. Swede.
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Archer-Butler Luck Stone
Originally owned by the Butler family of Garnavilla, near Cahir, Co. Tipperary & used to protect cattle from disease. Dipped in drinking water or hung from the neck of a cow. The crystal ball is 200g, frame ?17th century. (Hunt Museum, #Limerick)
Originally owned by the Butler family of Garnavilla, near Cahir, Co. Tipperary & used to protect cattle from disease. Dipped in drinking water or hung from the neck of a cow. The crystal ball is 200g, frame ?17th century. (Hunt Museum, #Limerick)
January 16, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Archer-Butler Luck Stone
Originally owned by the Butler family of Garnavilla, near Cahir, Co. Tipperary & used to protect cattle from disease. Dipped in drinking water or hung from the neck of a cow. The crystal ball is 200g, frame ?17th century. (Hunt Museum, #Limerick)
Originally owned by the Butler family of Garnavilla, near Cahir, Co. Tipperary & used to protect cattle from disease. Dipped in drinking water or hung from the neck of a cow. The crystal ball is 200g, frame ?17th century. (Hunt Museum, #Limerick)
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I'm a hero. Transform
変身っ悪はちぃたんにお任せくださいっ☆
変身っ悪はちぃたんにお任せくださいっ☆
October 29, 2025 at 12:07 PM
I'm a hero. Transform
変身っ悪はちぃたんにお任せくださいっ☆
変身っ悪はちぃたんにお任せくださいっ☆
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Pendant Shaped as a Dragon c. 1575-c. 1600
Spanish (Art Institute Chicago)
Spanish (Art Institute Chicago)
January 14, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Pendant Shaped as a Dragon c. 1575-c. 1600
Spanish (Art Institute Chicago)
Spanish (Art Institute Chicago)
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A charming #Greek terracotta aryballos in the shape of a hedgehog 🦔.
The vessel was used to hold oil. Dating 6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
The vessel was used to hold oil. Dating 6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
January 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
A charming #Greek terracotta aryballos in the shape of a hedgehog 🦔.
The vessel was used to hold oil. Dating 6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
The vessel was used to hold oil. Dating 6th century BC.
On display at Antikensammlung München.
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I can't end the thread without this GIF of a capy enjoying a relaxing citrus bath at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Japan.
Be like the capy, my friends.
"Water pigs who are happy in water".🧘♂️
Be like the capy, my friends.
"Water pigs who are happy in water".🧘♂️
a capybara with a lemon on its head is swimming in a pool of yellow balls
Alt: a capybara with a yuzu on its head is swimming in a pool of yuzu citrus. It looks serene.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
I can't end the thread without this GIF of a capy enjoying a relaxing citrus bath at Izu Shaboten Zoo in Japan.
Be like the capy, my friends.
"Water pigs who are happy in water".🧘♂️
Be like the capy, my friends.
"Water pigs who are happy in water".🧘♂️
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c. 1100 year old embroidery from Sweden.
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samlingar.shm.se/media/2CB9D6...
January 6, 2026 at 3:59 PM
c. 1100 year old embroidery from Sweden.
samlingar.shm.se/media/2CB9D6...
samlingar.shm.se/media/2CB9D6...
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BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
January 9, 2026 at 8:02 PM
BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!
Gudarna över, hat är verkligen ormen gapandes efter sin egen svans; tom, fylld, och samtidigt driven av en outhärdlig hunger att rasera alltet till inget.
Bygg broar och ägna livet åt konst, skratt och nöje. Glädjen, hoppet och viljan lever vidare, för vi är trots allt bara kött, blod och ben.
Bygg broar och ägna livet åt konst, skratt och nöje. Glädjen, hoppet och viljan lever vidare, för vi är trots allt bara kött, blod och ben.
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Gudarna över, hat är verkligen ormen gapandes efter sin egen svans; tom, fylld, och samtidigt driven av en outhärdlig hunger att rasera alltet till inget.
Bygg broar och ägna livet åt konst, skratt och nöje. Glädjen, hoppet och viljan lever vidare, för vi är trots allt bara kött, blod och ben.
Bygg broar och ägna livet åt konst, skratt och nöje. Glädjen, hoppet och viljan lever vidare, för vi är trots allt bara kött, blod och ben.
Liten w.i.p av broderi som börjar arta sig, Dalahäst-stil inspirerad av ett textilfragment från ca 1420.
January 7, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Liten w.i.p av broderi som börjar arta sig, Dalahäst-stil inspirerad av ett textilfragment från ca 1420.
Dutch table carpet with unicorns ca. 1600, MET archives, Object Number: 1970.250 . I could spend hours admiring the little details.
December 27, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Dutch table carpet with unicorns ca. 1600, MET archives, Object Number: 1970.250 . I could spend hours admiring the little details.
Utterly in love with this Upper Rhenish textile fragment from ca. 1420–30. Found in The MET's archive, Object Number: 1990.211
December 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Utterly in love with this Upper Rhenish textile fragment from ca. 1420–30. Found in The MET's archive, Object Number: 1990.211