While often associated with funerary practices, not all ancient urns served to hold cremated remains. Many were exceptionally decorated and placed at gravesites to honor the dead and were a symbol of wealth. This form explores rounded facets and features a hand carved rope detail that took on some lovely asymmetry as the wood moved while drying.
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The timber this vessel is crafted from is sustainably sourced and selected from Spokane, WA. Turned and carved from Box Elder wood and treated with a homemade soot paint and fire before being finished with water-based polyurethane.
While often associated with funerary practices, not all ancient urns served to hold cremated remains. Many were exceptionally decorated and placed at gravesites to honor the dead and were a symbol of wealth. This form explores rounded facets and features a hand carved rope detail that took on some lovely asymmetry as the wood moved while drying.
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Diameter: ”
The timber this vessel is crafted from is sustainably sourced and selected from Spokane, WA. Turned and carved from Box Elder wood and treated with a homemade soot paint and fire before being finished with water-based polyurethane.
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