shrine
an archive of our things
this project is awake and updating regularly
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DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS IN THE SHRINE
Harry: A Barbie Doll of Harry Styles. When you press his belly button, he sings an excerpt from “What Makes You Beautiful.”
Obtained: Acquired at Fantastic Thrift in a bag of several other Barbies.
Harry’s Purse: A non-functional purse covered in fake fur. Is it a Christmas ornament? We do not know.
Obtained: Sent in an envelope from Natalie’s aunt.
Enrique: A solid wood babushka doll made by the artist Jose Mejia in 1997.
Obtained: Found in a Salvation Army thrift store by Natalie’s mother in 2011.
The Twins: Hooded baby figurines. Natalie bought the bird one, and Ryan bought the hippo.
Obtained: Bought in a collectibles box at World of Myrrh.
Geese: A pair of geese. One is looking at its own butt.
Obtained: Found at Laurel Thrift.
Boris: A deceased cat that was accidentally dropped and repaired multiple times.
Obtained: Bought from a small street vendor on First Friday.
Saint Jorge: A figurine of a mystery saint.
Obtained: Bought from the American Visionary Art museum gift shop.
Jesus: A miniature icon depicting various scenes from the bible.
Obtained: Found in a grab box at the American Visionary Art museum gift shop.
Saint Jude: A glow-in-the-dark figurine of Saint Jude, patron saint of children.
Obtained: Bought from the American Visionary Art museum gift shop.
Chlamydia: A succulent that hasn’t been watered in months and is still living somehow. It has a small baby on it.
Obtained: Bought from Lowes. The baby is from World of Myrrh.
Moeka: A putti playing a lyre.
Obtained: Bought from the local Family Dollar.
Prudence: a flying pig made of glass.
Obtained: Contribution from Natalie’s mother.
Soapstone animals: A variety of fair trade animals made in Kenya.
Obtained: Bought from VMFA gift shop over multiple visits.
Jupiter: A police barbie doll with luscious hair. The pig nose was from a secret santa gift.
Obtained: Bought from Fantastic Thrift.
Pip: A small figurine of a goldfinch.
Obtained: Bought from the local Family Dollar.
Mica: A large sheet of mica.
Obtained: Heirloom from Natalie’s grandmother.
Teapots: Two miniature teapots that are just large enough for laundry quarters.
Obtained: Bought from Fantastic Thrift.
Saint Jowels: A figurine of a mystery saint.
Obtained: Bought from the American Visionary Art museum gift shop.
Uniducks: Twelve unicorn rubber ducks. One of them was re-gifted to Natalie.
Obtained: A birthday gift to Ryan from Kae.
Cat family: A small cat nesting doll.
Obtained: Bought from a street seller in New York.
Pesto: An extremely glittery peacock Christmas ornament.
Obtained: Gifted from Megan in a secret santa exchange.
Luke: A tiny figurine of Luke from the game Tales of the Abyss.
Obtained: Bought from a vendor at an anime convention.
Orbs: A variety of semi-precious stones in little crystal pedestals.
Obtained: Heirloom from Natalie’s grandmother.
Agate: An agate rock.
Obtained: Heirloom from Natalie’s grandmother.
Apple: A six-boobed creature with an umbilical cord.
Obtained: Sculpted by Natalie.
Chester: A tacky Christmas ornament.
Obtained: Gifted in secret santa present.
Bepis and Webis: Two crystal hedgehogs.
Obtained: Contribution from Natalie’s mother, originally from the thrift store.
Crystal: A large crystal.
Obtained: Heirloom from Natalie’s grandmother.
Lisander: A deceased cicada.
Obtained: Found on the side of the road while walking back from the thrift store.
Darla: A balding barbie doll with a strange crotch.
Obtained: Bought from Fantastic Thrift.
Pikachu: A Pikachu figurine.
Obtained: A souvenir from Japan gifted from Natalie’s brother.
Gwendolyn: A tiny creature with a missing leg.
Obtained: Sculpted by Ryan.
Care bears: A variety of collectible care bear figurines that came in surprise bags.
Obtained: Bought from the local Family Dollar.
A rock and a twig: A rock and a twig.
Obtained: Natalie picked them up by the apartment in the middle of the night when she was very sleepy.
Samson: A small porcelain pig.
Obtained: We have no idea.
Jessup: A hand-made felt bird.
Obtained: Bought from an artist at an anime convention.
UNDOCUMENTED:
Deceased Onions: Spring onions that we forgot to water.
Obtained: Originally bought for peanut curry soup. The scraps were saved and grown.
Melon: A naked man barbie with bendable appendages.
Obtained: Bought from Fantastic Thrift.
Bean: A six-foot long doll of the Pokemon Snivy.
Obtained: Convinced Keen to buy it from his thrift store and drive it to Virginia. Exchanged for money.