22nd Photohunt Theme 146: “Chipped”
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January 24, 2009 – 4:28 am
popping..chip: noun, verb, chipped, chipping.
–noun
1. a small, slender piece, as of wood, separated by chopping, cutting, or breaking.
2. a mark or flaw made by the breaking off or gouging out of a small piece.
We bought this 3 feet tall Philippine eagle woodwork in Baguio City, Philippines 5 years ago. This beautiful work of art was carved using only one piece of wood- no glues or seals. The cost? After haggling with the woodcarver, $12!! We thought we were stealing it for the price. What a bargain! This size and kind of work in the US would cost hundreds of dollars!
Well, I was about to find out- this particular find wasn’t such a bargain after all when I decided to flew it with me from the Philippines to the United States! The airline wouldn’t take it at first because it was considered oversized and they said they had no more room for the box (We were at the airport kind of late). I insisted and they gave me a price- a whooping $150.00!! What was I to do? I have placed some of my personal effects along with the eagle on the already sealed box. We didn’t have time to sort it and so I was forced to pay the full amount… If I try to justify it, it is really still cheap compared to how much it costs for something like this here in the US.
However as though that wasn’t enough, the eagle didn’t really have a pleasant 13 hour plane ride as it was probably being thrown around the baggage compartment. The result? the now $162.00 eagle was chipped on its wings and base!! I brought it all way just to be chipped!
So that’s my eagle story right there- chipped and all.
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What is this flutter?
Why am I feeling this queasy feeling in my stomach?
I shouldn't feel this but I am feeling,
this crazy tremulous feeling.
Heart pounding, head racing.
It is exciting.
It is confusing.
Heck, it is ...
around this time
every year since you left
you get me in this pensive mode
it's not as painful as
when i think about you
around the time we met
yes see, i had to think about you
twice every year.
that's all ...
tt’s a pity. nice wood carving indeeed!
Ow, that’s a nice woodwork… too bad it got chipped!
That is a beautiful carved eagle, even if it is chipped. My version of the theme is up this morning. I hope you’ll be able to stop by.
It is a gorgeous piece even though it was damaged. I love the detail and you captured the intricate carving very well.
If you have time, please check out my photo hunt for the week.
JyLnC’s Chipped
Great take on the theme and what a story!
an impressive piece of art! Love the contrasts you used with the bg and the eagle itself! Happy weekend!
Great find in Baguio too bad it’s chipped.
Such a lovely piece of carving. Great post.
What a lovely eagle!
I did Photo Hunters today, too. I hope you get a chance to visit.
http://newyorktraveler.net/photo-hunters-chipped/
awww.
im sorry that happened!
if you don’t look at the eagle close enough, the chipped parts are hardly noticeable but it’s there and it’ll forever remind me NOT to buy oversized stuff to bring in to the US again. It costs a fortune PLUS it could get damaged like this one!
Thanks everyone for leaving a comment. Always a pleasure to find you here at my site and I get to visit yours! Until next time…
That’s awful! I’m going to remember this next time I pick up a treasure while flying, and I’ll mail the sucker instead.
Well its a beautiful over priced piece of carving now,..lol..it is beautiful though! MY hunt is up, please come and visit me
Shame on the air lines!! If they are going to charge so much, the least they can do is put it in a safe place! It’s still beautiful. Have a great weekend
Love the detailing of this eagle, chipped or not
That’s a sad story..
But still it was a good carving, and made a lovely photo… 
Those pics are awesome. cool blog too. All the best kabayan.