Gold Dust [Piloncitos 1521] Burnt Sugar Very near the pier

Very near the pier

Built on the highest vantage point to guard from invaders

This ink is a dusty

Marbles [Holen 1946] is inspired by the introduction of marble games or ‘holen’ during the American colonial period

Gold Dust [Piloncitos 1521] Burnt Sugar Very near the pierBefore Spanish colonization, the various ethnic groups in the Philippines primarily used a barter system for trade. However, when it came to international trade, the pre colonial Filipinos used different currencies that came in the form of cowry shells and precious metals. One of the earliest forms of coinage used in the Philippines were small gold beads with stamped inscription called 'Piloncitos'. This color evokes the image of aged copper that