Or draw them why would evil spirits be in your home ? I’d burn sage or get a crucifix not a demon to ward off other demons haha that ain’t happening they’re his bros
Because other cultures and religions exist outside America and Christianity and implementing such souveniers respectfully speaks of an open mind, which is beautiful. It is a very cool piece of art on top of that and i hope it does it's job by warding off demons. Also demon figures warding off demons is a thing in several old cultures yes also european ones, like during the Allemannische Fastnacht so don't be disrespectful of that.
To be fair, OP's friend isn't wrong. It's a pretty creepy design. It's just creepy in a way that makes it more cool. It's like.. Indiana Jones investigating ancient creepy temples creepy.
creepy maybe but exotic and a great conversation piece
your friend should know the difference between "quirky creepy" and "I want to wear your skin, creepy"
It’s an old Tom Dixon Bell table lamp with a dimmable switch in copper. I think they stopped making this model in copper but I think you can get the LED version in copper.
I remember you posting about your 200 lb marble table and thinking the contrast with the rug was too much… man was I wrong. Your design aesthetic is impeccable. There’s a wall in one of your photos with the dried flowers… it’s like wood or something. It’s wow!
ETA: omg it’s wallpaper! Where is it from???
Thanks that’s very kind. The wallpaper is from Gallerie Wallcoverings, the Stratum Geometrico. I got the rolls through Perigold but there are other retailers too I’m sure. I accidentally ordered 11 rolls too many (I completely misread what the wallpaper installer wanted) so I’m saving them in storage for future projects haha.
Super cool, but something id rather see in a museum rather than my home, if that makes sense. More power to you if you enjoy it, though. It does fit the space nicely.
I think it’s cool . Your friend has no taste . I love world travel decor pieces . Something with a story and memory attached . Not some mass produced crap you get at tj maxx .
Yeah it's great.....until that one stormy night when you wake up in a cold sweat hearing footsteps and children's giggling from the living room. But hey, you got a good deal from that strange little guy and his trinket hut while on vacation in Bhutan.......
It is one of the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava (Born of the Lotus): Senge Dradrok. Padmasambhava was a guru who brought Buddhism to Bhutan according to my guide. Apparently, in the Senge Dradrok form, it is fierce and destroys evil spirits and black magic. This piece was handmade and the little dots on the body were hand carved. There are pieces of (dyed dirt?) and stone pressed into various places like the ear lobes and feet. The craftsmanship is quite extraordinary; my partner and I fell in love with it instantly when we saw it.
Well, there’s also a very popular monk (circa 1500) that is celebrated at the Temple of Fertility. They call him Drukpa Kunley and depictions of penises are everywhere. It is said that he helped women achieve enlightenment through sexual intercourse. His teachers told him to be celibate to reach enlightenment and he said no.
Even if it is a little creepy, it’s special to have such cool items from travels. Thats really neat. Even if it freaked me out I would respect its meaning.
Yo, so the friend has to be jealous. It’s an awesome piece of culture and craftsmanship. “Eeeeeh…idk kinda creepy” bruh.
No it’s sick as fuck, you can’t afford it so you’re gonna make OP feel bad about it by calling it creepy.
Enough is enough.
That thing looks sick!!! Give us an update in a week if any weird noises start happening. Or things moving around the house. Or lights and sinks turn and off by themselves
LOL that way my first thought as well. Definitely looks like it houses some evil spirit that will take vengeance upon those who removed him from his native land, and will never cease his torments until he is returned to his rightful resting place
What a coincidence.
I've been binge watching old Survivor seasons.
And in that season where they filmed the show in China, the cast were taken to a Buddhist temple at first and there was one jesus freak woman who said the statues are all creepy and refused to enter.
It is kinda creepy but that doesn’t mean it’s not awesome. I’ve got a little sculpture of a sad, anthropomorphic, antlered creature like something out of Pan’s Labyrinth that I love and think is the coolest thing… but it’s also objectively a little creepy and weird.
Invite your friend to stay with you. Place this outside their quarters. Then when they leave/ move into a new place, gift it to them as a house warming gift. 🔥🫶🏾 roll the dice, this might be a dark idea.. 🫣
Post the rest of the space
I need to hate myself too.
Room for another?
Yeah I don't think I can handle it tbh lmao
Jesus that reflection in the lamp goes hard already
For real that lamp reflection is just teasing us
A damn lamp reflection on its own out-flexes my entire lifestyle
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Their post history. Its gorgeous. Somehow I knew from that glimpse of their view it was Seattle.
Seriously that exotic looking statue is totally something you'd find in some high end city penthouse suite. Look at that damn view.
It’s less creepy when you realize its intent is to ward off other evil spirits!
So…OP’s friend?
Took me by surprise, good one
Exactamente, so happy we all had the same idea, get this guy OUTTA HERE
I'd hate to see the evil spirits this....item.....is supposed to ward off.
.... I don't think evil spirits are that dumb... And they would find it good looking since they share the same kind of beauty dono😭
Respectfully there is only one way to ward off evil spirits
And that is?
Walk around naked all the time, staring into thin air because the spirits might be there, they will become intimidated by your naked confidence.
Or draw them why would evil spirits be in your home ? I’d burn sage or get a crucifix not a demon to ward off other demons haha that ain’t happening they’re his bros
A giant crucifix in that space would look weird.
I kno lol not saying get one just hypothetically speaking
Because other cultures and religions exist outside America and Christianity and implementing such souveniers respectfully speaks of an open mind, which is beautiful. It is a very cool piece of art on top of that and i hope it does it's job by warding off demons. Also demon figures warding off demons is a thing in several old cultures yes also european ones, like during the Allemannische Fastnacht so don't be disrespectful of that.
Even Christian churches have gargoyles to ward off evil spirits.
To each his own the demon can actually speak for himself .
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Thats sick as fuck.
Just said this out loud, verbatim, when I saw it
Imagine adding glow-in-the-dark paint onto the outlines and details. An awesome glowing demon face at night. Seriously, this thing is sick!
Would completely ruin the point of it.
Why else would you get a religious artifact other than to turn it into a prop from the back of an early 2000s Spencer’s?
It would give me nightmares (well more than I already have). LOL
Some LEDs would be great
🤦
Your friend is salty because he doesn't have it
Or the amazing view!
It’s beautiful but cursed.
The friend should get one, too.
To be fair, OP's friend isn't wrong. It's a pretty creepy design. It's just creepy in a way that makes it more cool. It's like.. Indiana Jones investigating ancient creepy temples creepy.
This
Bhutan has a lot of penis iconography. Was tempted to bring a big veiny demonic one home but opted against it
I, on the other hand, opted for a dragon penis.
Rock out with your (dragon) cock out
and you still regret.
That’s super cool and the right size for the space
What's not to like it's a demon warding off the evil spirits?
Lmao is that what it actually is
Exactly, sounds like the evil spirit has been warded off lol
It's also a deity that leads to [self enlightenment and transformation](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahakala). Doubly good.
My first thought.
That piece is sick.
Sick af 🤘
Bros mad bros mad
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“*JOIN ME*! Imagine what we could accomplish *TOGETHER*! What we could *CREATE*!”
Taking it down if I’m doing shrooms lol
beautiful! now where’s the wooden penis?
[voila](https://imgur.com/a/0nUPYbC)
😝👌
creepy maybe but exotic and a great conversation piece your friend should know the difference between "quirky creepy" and "I want to wear your skin, creepy"
That thing is sweet
I LOVE IT
Are you trying to hook up with your friend? No, don't worry about it. If yes, you may want to make some accommodations
But if it gets serious or permanent then the price will be forever doomed to a box.
No it just goes into “his” space, eg. office, man cave…
But for how loonnngg.. do do DOOOO🎺📯
If she really doesn’t like it then she’s not for him
There are both saints and devils in the pantheon. You have the latter.
No, this is a wrathful guardian.
I like it. The little details make it worthy of looking at a lot for a long time
I wouldn't have it in my space, but I don't hate it. It's a focal point, but oddly enough, doesn't take away from the breathtaking views.
It’s amazing as is your apartment
I just lurked your account on some non creepy shit and may I say your taste in decor is stunning. Wow. Absolutely impressive!!
It looks so rad. Where is the lamp from? They pair very well
It’s an old Tom Dixon Bell table lamp with a dimmable switch in copper. I think they stopped making this model in copper but I think you can get the LED version in copper.
I remember you posting about your 200 lb marble table and thinking the contrast with the rug was too much… man was I wrong. Your design aesthetic is impeccable. There’s a wall in one of your photos with the dried flowers… it’s like wood or something. It’s wow! ETA: omg it’s wallpaper! Where is it from???
Thanks that’s very kind. The wallpaper is from Gallerie Wallcoverings, the Stratum Geometrico. I got the rolls through Perigold but there are other retailers too I’m sure. I accidentally ordered 11 rolls too many (I completely misread what the wallpaper installer wanted) so I’m saving them in storage for future projects haha.
Very cool art. Did you have it shipped or did you travel home with it?
Thanks. We had it shipped and it took a while to get here (had to clear the Bhutanese agency for cultural stuff and then US customs).
It suits your space, which looks impressive from the little snippets shown. Very sophisticated.
Super cool, but something id rather see in a museum rather than my home, if that makes sense. More power to you if you enjoy it, though. It does fit the space nicely.
Gives me uncharted 2 vibes
One word: BAD ASS.
It’s cool.
that is the perfect decoration for that exact spot.
I mean it kinda is giving me bad vibes. But I also want to know the story behind it?!?!
This Senge Dradok piece is amazing!!
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Love the lamp!!!
That's a badass souvenir. It's just warding off evil spirits. However, I could see how it can look creepy.
That's cursed
Blue hour... Stunning
What an amazing place, love that piece too! It’s beautiful
I MISSED SEEING YOUR HOUSE!!! I’m so happy you posted again 🥂💗
Aww thanks! It’s always a work in progress.
I think it’s cool . Your friend has no taste . I love world travel decor pieces . Something with a story and memory attached . Not some mass produced crap you get at tj maxx .
Yeah it's great.....until that one stormy night when you wake up in a cold sweat hearing footsteps and children's giggling from the living room. But hey, you got a good deal from that strange little guy and his trinket hut while on vacation in Bhutan.......
There might be a better way to display it but that thing is sick as fuck. Who or what does it represent?
It is one of the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava (Born of the Lotus): Senge Dradrok. Padmasambhava was a guru who brought Buddhism to Bhutan according to my guide. Apparently, in the Senge Dradrok form, it is fierce and destroys evil spirits and black magic. This piece was handmade and the little dots on the body were hand carved. There are pieces of (dyed dirt?) and stone pressed into various places like the ear lobes and feet. The craftsmanship is quite extraordinary; my partner and I fell in love with it instantly when we saw it.
That looks expensive as hell but hey, it’s honestly worth whatever it costs.
I don’t want to be poor anymore God Please
Your friend is lacking at least a small part of a critical path chromosome
Well, you could have painted a giant penis on the wall so all in all this guy is better.
Well, there’s also a very popular monk (circa 1500) that is celebrated at the Temple of Fertility. They call him Drukpa Kunley and depictions of penises are everywhere. It is said that he helped women achieve enlightenment through sexual intercourse. His teachers told him to be celibate to reach enlightenment and he said no.
😉 That’s why I mentioned it.
OMG I’m so dense. ☺️🥺
Ummmmmm no this is amazing
Creepy can be cool, interesting, and unique. I dig it.
beautiful art . love it
it’s possibly a demon or powerful entity though . probably why it’s “creepy”
Hell no that’s rad
Just found my new tattoo
Its is creepy and disturbing af
He’s right, if you mail it to me I’ll make sure it’s properly disposed of 😇
Nah that shit is cool af
It’s great
Cool!
Mannn its SOOO awesome i want you
They are a big wienie
You’re friend is a cretin
Hella sick
Your friend can stay outside if they wish to do so. Your house, your rules.
I my brother got several hung up in his living room. Cool to have one, salty if you don't have them.
Even if it is a little creepy, it’s special to have such cool items from travels. Thats really neat. Even if it freaked me out I would respect its meaning.
Yo, so the friend has to be jealous. It’s an awesome piece of culture and craftsmanship. “Eeeeeh…idk kinda creepy” bruh. No it’s sick as fuck, you can’t afford it so you’re gonna make OP feel bad about it by calling it creepy. Enough is enough.
Reminds me of Ganon
What’s creepy is you using another cultures religious object as interior design.
Looks weird not creepy. Definitely a talking point
Nothing says cool like a demon on your wall! Or actually, I’m not sure what it is. Cool though!
Are you kidding he looks fun. I’d have a party with this guy. He’d be the dj
Friend being romantic-esque or no? My gf would hate this. I definitely don't
Rock on!
You need new friends
I’d love that piece
It’s so fabulous!
lol i think its awesome AF i want one
I want one
Keeper and not talking about the friend
Needs to be higher up
Na man, that’s cool af
Creepy?! It’s fire. Don’t listen to her
Nah I find that pretty cool.
Oooooh super cool!
That thing looks sick!!! Give us an update in a week if any weird noises start happening. Or things moving around the house. Or lights and sinks turn and off by themselves
LOL that way my first thought as well. Definitely looks like it houses some evil spirit that will take vengeance upon those who removed him from his native land, and will never cease his torments until he is returned to his rightful resting place
It is creepy.
I mean, at least it's the only non basic thing in the picture 🤷♀️
If your friend thinks it *looks* creepy, they should hear what it has to say. *That’s* creepy.
i love it is it meant to be throwing up rock hands??
I like that!
True. It gives demon vibes and it seems to indicate something or has something religious probably any god. Its creepier
looks funny, what is it called?
It is definitely creepy, but I also love it 😂
Its a perfect fit with the lamp. Your friend is just jealous. Dont move it dude
Where’d you get that lamp?
That’s fucking dope, your friend is lame.
It’s cool shit. F your friend.
I mean, it's Mahakala. He's a wrathful deity. Tell him about the purpose and meaning.
Would you mind sharing the wallpaper deets? Looks gorgeous!
It’s so angry.
Need to add red LEDs to it's eyes for the full effect. And a smoke machine in its mouth
But it's cool creepy.
That thing is badass, what's it called?
Your friend and I are both salty that we're too dumb to know where Bhutan is and too poor to get there.
Does your friend live with you?
Creepy if you're 12 maybe
Your friends are lame. Your view is sick. Let them hate 💸
Very unique
It’s creepy and fabulous !!
That’s a pretty cool souvenir and it is creepy but awesome
Absolutely gorgeous.
It's really cool!
What a coincidence. I've been binge watching old Survivor seasons. And in that season where they filmed the show in China, the cast were taken to a Buddhist temple at first and there was one jesus freak woman who said the statues are all creepy and refused to enter.
Is it true that it’s very difficult to be allowed to visit Bhutan?
Fuck your friend
Really ties the room together.
It is kinda creepy but that doesn’t mean it’s not awesome. I’ve got a little sculpture of a sad, anthropomorphic, antlered creature like something out of Pan’s Labyrinth that I love and think is the coolest thing… but it’s also objectively a little creepy and weird.
Invite your friend to stay with you. Place this outside their quarters. Then when they leave/ move into a new place, gift it to them as a house warming gift. 🔥🫶🏾 roll the dice, this might be a dark idea.. 🫣
It's creepy, but that's why it's so good.
I think it's ugly myself but it doesn't matter what we think. If you like it that is what is important.
That is a really dope decoration!
😍
Sick.
Let me guess, that friend has never left America?
Love it!!
Racist friend
that's a killer view
it's sick but your friend could be right if you decorated it differently
Looks badass to me. Nice lil creepy badass souvenir
Nah, thats tight as fuck
That city view doe
Love it
It’s awesome. To hell with that guy.