Category Archives: Turkish Art

Karagöz Oyunları on Etsy


Source: etsy.com via Liz on Pinterest   In case you are not familiar with Etsy, as in “Betsy without the B,” it is a wonderful website that has created a space for artisans and vintage sellers from around the world … Continue reading

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Autumnal nature mort: Esma and the puppets return to New England


Once home from Tulum, Mexico, our very own Esma, the resident hippie puppet was feeling at a bit of loose ends. Now, as a hippie, she wears her mantle with pride. And she, you see, is the photo-happy one in … Continue reading

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Nazim Hikmet: Seviyorum seni


It’s been a long, long time since I have written about our very own in-house puppet lovers, Celebi the modern lover and Khadijah, the servant girl from Ottoman Egypt.  Defying tradition with the declaration of their love, these two are … Continue reading

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