+crake Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Its been awhile since I've posted about a new coin. But here's one that I really enjoyed making, and thought others might enjoy it too I recently discovered the wonderful artwork of Mimbres pottery while researching various artwork styles of the southwest United States. I was immediately fascinated by the complex geometric patterns painted into the interior of white bowls, and was amazed at the similarities between this ancient style and my own. So I had to learn more. My research lead me to learn of the long-lost civilization of the people of the Mimbres Valley in southern New Mexico and their evolution of artwork from plain pottery in AD 500 to complex designs full of sophisticated patterns during their "Classic" period of AD 1000-1150. Throughout this period the Mimbres people developed methods of painting and firing clay that produced stunning black and white designs (along with the occasional red variants). Then, sometime around AD 1200, the people of the Mimbres Valley suddenly vanished, leaving behind just a few thousand bowls scattered across less than a couple dozen sites. Inspired by the artwork of the Mimbres Valley, I created the Mimbres Geocoin. This original piece incorporates several design elements from various "Style III" bowls including a feather motif, a Sonoran mud turtle, and various spiral and zigzag features. The geocoin is available in a polished black nickel finish with white hard enamel which mimics the black and white painted bowls. It is also available in an antiqued bronze finish as well as a special limited edition finish. Reservations can be made at http://www.crakephoto.com/reserve/ Quote Link to comment
+Dolfy Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Pretty neat! Reservation made for a set! Quote Link to comment
dimkasmir Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Awesome coin! Will these be available for trades? Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 Awesome coin! Will these be available for trades? Yes, but you have to find me in person Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Lovely. what is the ETA of these? I will not have a permanent address until October. Can I preorder now and send you my address later closer to delivery? Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Gotta love a cultural turtle Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 Est ship by Sept 6 Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I just love this coin! Reservations have been made. CF30 Quote Link to comment
+LionsLair Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Awesome! Reservation made! Quote Link to comment
+Cav Scout Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The real effect of this coin would of been if the colors was in black and white. I have actual pieces of membres potery and amazed by the detail. Still a nice coin. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 The real effect of this coin would of been if the colors was in black and white. I have actual pieces of membres potery and amazed by the detail. Still a nice coin. I don't understand this comment. The coin comes in a black nickel finished with white hard enamel which was carefully selected to reflect the black and white beauty of Mimbres pottery. The other finishes are secondary in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 The real effect of this coin would of been if the colors was in black and white. I have actual pieces of membres potery and amazed by the detail. Still a nice coin. Thanks red was also used in mimbres pottery. rsg Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 red was also used in mimbres pottery. True, there were some brown/red's as well. Interesting thing (to me) is this variation in color was due to the differing amounts of oxygen present during the firing. Whether accidental or not, the effect is quite stunning. Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 red was also used in mimbres pottery. True, there were some brown/red's as well. Interesting thing (to me) is this variation in color was due to the differing amounts of oxygen present during the firing. Whether accidental or not, the effect is quite stunning. in doing a little research i ran across one opinion that after figuring out that "something" made red, the pottery makers were able to exploit that knowledge in perfecting red-black designs. thanks for the impetus to do a little googling! ordered a set. says the girl who was not going to be buying anymore new coins! rsg Quote Link to comment
+Team FIREBOY Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Awesome coin! Will these be available for trades? Yes, but you have to find me in person ooOOOOOOO, I knew there was another reason I am in Texas besides working. I ordered 2 sets to be sent to my home in WY. (Didn't want to pay Texas Taxes) I am flying out of Austin on Sept 5th and back on Sept 7. I will be attending Geo Rendezvous in Ogden, UT. I would be willing to deliver some if they are ready and if Chris is willing to meet me at 0500... Jodi Quote Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I love this design! I reserved a couple. I'm really hoping for more of these. I found some really awesome Mimbres frog designs that are fantastic! and rabbits..... Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 (edited) I grew up on the Mimbres. Did you know that is one place 2 great warriors hid as well. Geronimo frequented the Hot Springs of the Mimbreno Brother Mangus Colorado(Red Sleeves). And Billy The Kid was also through there. What great memories of the Mimbreno Art. I also found the Oldest Anasazi Medicine Man Known to date a little farther north. Great Artwork they did. There are many petroglyphs around there too. Nice looking coin. Edited August 17, 2008 by GEO*Trailblazer 1 Quote Link to comment
+Cav Scout Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Sorry, the picture looked like it was brass color with black highlights. The real effect of this coin would of been if the colors was in black and white. I have actual pieces of membres potery and amazed by the detail. Still a nice coin. I don't understand this comment. The coin comes in a black nickel finished with white hard enamel which was carefully selected to reflect the black and white beauty of Mimbres pottery. The other finishes are secondary in my opinion. Quote Link to comment
+Cav Scout Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The pieces I have are black and white. The mimbres probably used green and purple too at one time or another. The real effect of this coin would of been if the colors was in black and white. I have actual pieces of membres potery and amazed by the detail. Still a nice coin. Thanks red was also used in mimbres pottery. rsg Quote Link to comment
+geocachingdragon Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 No Much to say except what a exceptional design Thanks Crake For another great coin to droll over. Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 The pieces I have are black and white. The mimbres probably used green and purple too at one time or another.... really? i didn't read anything that suggested that. perhaps you have a reference for me? i have a broken piece of santa fe railway china that was inspired by the mimbres pottery and is appropriately called mimbreno. and a repro tea pot. the unbroken real thing is way too expensive for me! but even the broken parts show bits and pieces of the wonderful figures on it. rsg Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 29, 2008 Author Share Posted August 29, 2008 Update - coins are scheduled to ship from the factory today. If all goes as planned pre-orders will be packed and shipped over the weekend. Quote Link to comment
+earthrooster Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I'm looking forward to getting mine... great coin!! Quote Link to comment
paganfrog Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i only just seen this coin thread. i am probably too late to reserve some but ive done it anyway. id love to have some of these. Quote Link to comment
+Bhob Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i am probably too late to reserve some but ive done it anyway.don't worry aboutCRAKE takes care of his customers if there is enough demand, more coins will be made a given creation of his will usually be available for a couple of months see his coin philosophy on his website for the life of me, I do not understand why more sellers do not do things this way Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 Mimbres had a LE finish, which is limited to 6 sets of 50 "flavors" randomly distributed in the combo orders. LE's are indeed limited, but the black and antiqued bronze will be standard-issue which means a 2-4 month lifecycle in the store. The LE's are wait-listed, and once I'm through the existing orders I'll work through the wait list. Which will happen late next week. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Mimbres had a LE finish, which is limited to 6 sets of 50 "flavors" randomly distributed in the combo orders. LE's are indeed limited, but the black and antiqued bronze will be standard-issue which means a 2-4 month lifecycle in the store. The LE's are wait-listed, and once I'm through the existing orders I'll work through the wait list. Which will happen late next week. So how many different LEs am I going to have to try to obtain? 6 or 50??? I confess to being a tad confused... And I hope that if one ordered more than one set with LEs one would get different LE's? CF30 Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 So the mystery finish was just that - a mystery. The finish is different in several ways - one being the coloring, and 6 flavors exist. The distribution is in a sequence, so if someone ordered 2 sets, they'll get 2 different flavors. Think of it as foil wrapped trading cards. You never know what you'll get. Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 CRAP CRAP CRAP!!! My paypal account has the wrong address on it! Email has been sent! I just hope it's not too late! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted August 31, 2008 Author Share Posted August 31, 2008 CRAP CRAP CRAP!!! My paypal account has the wrong address on it! Email has been sent! I just hope it's not too late! Naomi I didn't get the email. Please resend at chris@crakephoto.com, but do hurry I have a floor full of packages and they're about to go to the post office. Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 resent the mail!! Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Chris got notification that my coins were shipped and thought I'd share a photo of the cabinet my husband made for me a couple weeks ago that now house my "coveted "Crake" collection". Got the space all ready for the Mimbres and plenty more for your future ones too ! Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Hi Chris got notification that my coins were shipped and thought I'd share a photo of the cabinet my husband made for me a couple weeks ago that now house my "coveted "Crake" collection". Got the space all ready for the Mimbres and plenty more for your future ones too ! That's beautiful! If anyone has ordered an extra, I would love to trade for one Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 "If anyone has ordered an extra, I would love to trade for one" I ordered a couple extra of the black and white if your interested. Let me know Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Hi Chris got notification that my coins were shipped and thought I'd share a photo of the cabinet my husband made for me a couple weeks ago that now house my "coveted "Crake" collection". Got the space all ready for the Mimbres and plenty more for your future ones too ! Oh wow - that's really quite something. You have a far superior display than mine even! Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Sooooo we're just going to have to wait to find out what the 6 possible finishes are? Ok... Ya know, obtaining a complete set is going to be a real b#&%@!!! }:-) But all I really gotta do is get the finishes I like best. CF30 Quote Link to comment
+die_anita Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 What beautiful coins!!! Is it possible to order a set by now? How much would the shipping cost be for sending it so Switzerland? Is it possible to pay through paypal with credit card? Sometimes it works. I desperately hope to get a set of these coins!!! Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted September 1, 2008 Author Share Posted September 1, 2008 Black Nickel Antiqued Bronze Polished Nickel with 6 different hard enamel fills Yes - coins will be available for a while, though LE's are on a wait list. You can place your (non-binding) reservation at http://crakephoto.com/reserve Quote Link to comment
+die_anita Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thanks for your kind informations. Reservation is done and I'm looking forward to getting the coins when they're available again. Quote Link to comment
+crake Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 International is $3-$10 depending on the number of coins. Three 1.75" coins comes to around $6. Oh how I miss the days of the small flat rate Quote Link to comment
+die_anita Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That's ok. I'm so fond of turtles that I don't really care I just want to have these lovely coins I just wanted to be sure that it's not 20$ or something like that. Quote Link to comment
+Dolfy Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 My set came in today and WOW! I'm really loving these! I won't give away the color I got for those that haven't gotten theirs yet but it's my favorite color! Sweet! Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 My set came in today and WOW! I'm really loving these! I won't give away the color I got for those that haven't gotten theirs yet but it's my favorite color! Sweet! anyway to find out which colours were made in case we are not fond of the LE colour received and perhaps would like to make a trade? thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Has anyone gotten anything besides the Blue & Yellow Mimbres LEs. I have seen those two on E-Bay & those are the ones I got too. What else is out there? CF30 Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Has anyone gotten anything besides the Blue & Yellow Mimbres LEs. I have seen those two on E-Bay & those are the ones I got too. What else is out there? CF30 i got a dark green. not bad. i was hoping a turquoise would have been part of the LE. i love turquoise! hope we are not letting out any cats out of the barrel. Quote Link to comment
southpawaz Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I got the blue and a purple. Quote Link to comment
+rsfish1 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 If anyone is interested in seeing the LE Mimbres that I got, go to this -> LE Mimbres I did not want to spoil the surprise for anyone if they don't want to see before they get them. Quote Link to comment
+Roaring_Fork Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 I received an extra black nickel today. Awesome!!!! Does anyone want to trade? Please send me a message through my profile e-mail. Thanks, R_F Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 If anyone is interested in seeing the LE Mimbres that I got, go to this -> LE Mimbres I did not want to spoil the surprise for anyone if they don't want to see before they get them. So that's four of the six. Any idea what the other two are? I red a possibility? I'd love to trade one of my two for a red one. If there is a red one, that is... CF30 Quote Link to comment
+rsfish1 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 If anyone is interested in seeing the LE Mimbres that I got, go to this -> LE Mimbres I did not want to spoil the surprise for anyone if they don't want to see before they get them. So that's four of the six. Any idea what the other two are? I red a possibility? I'd love to trade one of my two for a red one. If there is a red one, that is... CF30 Well there is supposed to be a purple, but I have not seen it. The 6th color must be super secret. Quote Link to comment
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