Friday photo – the Mayor of Lima’s door-knocker – in Peru
February 20, 2009 by HeatherCowper
This is not just any old door-knocker – it’s the mayor of Lima’s door-knocker, and a door-knocker with a tale to tell.
My friend Joanne was on her cycle tour of Lima, when the group stopped in front of one of the old colonial building with the finely carved wooden balconies. The building was now a government office, and they were led through the gateway, past the security guard to an inner courtyard with old wooden doors opening onto it.
One of them was the mayor’s front door and the guide was at pains to point out the polished brass door-knocker. He explained that the more different parts of an animal , such as the wings, lion’s head and fishes tail, the greater the luck and wealth bestowed on the household. The bigger the breasts, he also explained, with a grin on his face and a wink of the eye, the greater the prosperity to the owner.
Later Joanne caught sight of the (clearly prospering) mayor of Lima himself, emerging from the church for a Christmas parade. Joanne had to elbow her way in front of the TV cameras to get this shot if him.
You see, these are the kind of tit-bits you just can’t get from the guide books! How big is your door-knocker?
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Peace (Australia) on Fri, 20th Feb 2009 10:57 am
I love the architectural details on the building, just beautiful! Thanks for sharing,
Peace
Beth Whitman on Fri, 20th Feb 2009 11:34 pm
Glad to hear about the big breasts. I might have some luck coming my way – he he he.
jessiev on Fri, 20th Feb 2009 11:36 pm
what a knocker! i am so glad my door knocker can’t hurt the unaware.
Carolina on Sat, 21st Feb 2009 1:33 am
Ha, I love the shot, and the story behind it. I need to get one of those to increase my prosperity this year.
Heading North after Naptime on Sat, 21st Feb 2009 4:43 am
Very cool story to go along with some great pictures. I have to second what Beth said!
Dominique on Sat, 21st Feb 2009 4:59 pm
A knocker with…um…knockers!
Great photos. Reminds me of the door knockers we saw in Spain on our walking tour, although I don’t recall seeing anything quite so fanciful.
Peter Carey on Mon, 23rd Feb 2009 5:42 am
I need a new door knocker! I like the story, thanks!
Sherry Ott on Fri, 9th Oct 2009 11:05 am
Boobs=prosperity…hell, I learned that when I was 14! Some things are the same all over the world! Great story!