16" Obelisk - Carta Porphyry Paper

In ancient Egypt, obelisks were associated with the sun god Ra, and the obelisk form was created to represent a petrified ray of the sun. Herodotus was among the first to describe these forms, coining the term obelisk from the Greek obelus, or 'pointed pillar'. Obelisks continue to fascinate, and small-scale models crafted in a wide range of materials are prized by collectors across the globe. These desk-scaled models pay homage to this tradition, and we hope they'll in turn spark curiosity for generations to come.

Parvum Opus obelisks are meticulously handcrafted in their Detroit studio and clad in Carta Porphyry Paper. Each one is unique.

Details:

·      Designed and built by Erika Stefanutti

·      handcrafted from archival book boards and Carta Porphyry Paper.

·      16" tall, 4" wide at the base. Height 40cm, base width 10cm.