The Folly Bollards are a series of decorative post caps by Valerie Otani. "The theme of the folly heads are the wise fools from popular theater traditions of different cultures. They embody the free spirit whose antics give us insight into our lives."
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The setting of the Folly Bollards, outside the Portland Center for the Performing Arts |
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The dedication plaque for the Folly Bollards |
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Nutamat, from the Kwakiutl; the Mucous Man |
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El Viejito, from Mexico; the Little Old Man |
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Tarô-kaja, from Japan; the Comic Servant |
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Sidha Karya, from Bali |
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Anansi, from West Africa and the Caribbean; the Trickster |
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Magwi Koyemsi, from the Hopi; the Sage Ceremonial Clown |
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Nasreddin, from the Middle East; a beloved cleric |
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Harlequin, from Italy; from the Commedia dell'Arte |
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Monkey King, from China; a mischievous diety |
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Jester, from Europe; the Court Entertainer |
Copyright © 2004 by Ronald J Kimball