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Monkey King Gate

November 10, 2007 by 8 Comments
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Intricate Ironworks © 2007

Metal monkey kings
Arms curved, crowns atop their heads
Downtown protectors.

This gate was seen in downtown Indianapolis, found across the street from Monument Circle and Indiana’s State Capitol Building. Yes, I know that the intricate metalwork has a traditional pineapple pattern, but I prefer to imagine it as the monkey king gate. Can you make out the monkeys’ faces, each one with his arms curved over his head, crowns atop each head in the center of each panel?

What happy monkeys!

Photographed in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Comments

  1. schoggigepfeli says
    November 10, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    lovely shot 🙂

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  2. Jersey Guy says
    November 10, 2007 at 1:11 pm

    Well seen, both the overall pattern and the “monkey” faces. Love the name you’ve given it. Well captured.

    JG.

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  3. Nature Gal says
    November 10, 2007 at 1:32 pm

    excellent capture, and interesting to realize what might be hiding in architecture 😉
    L.

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  4. truddle says
    November 10, 2007 at 1:38 pm

    I think Monkey King is very fitting – and what a happy monkey he is! Nice capture.

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  5. kellyd says
    November 11, 2007 at 2:45 pm

    gorgeous! 🙂

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  6. One Way says
    November 12, 2007 at 9:25 am

    Love these patterns; the nice tight crop really shows it off well. I must admit I didn’t see the monkey until I read your commentary 😉

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  7. barbara says
    November 12, 2007 at 2:11 pm

    Thanks, everyone. I was pretty amazed that little monkey popped out. I think he slipped me a wink and a sly smile.

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  8. ankush says
    November 12, 2007 at 3:30 pm

    lovely abstract!

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