Geometric Dot Candleholder or Vase
Geometric Dot Candleholder or Vase
Why have one thing when you can have two? Handcrafted to bring out it’s natural beauty this elegant and unusual product has a double identity. Vase by day, then switch out the included glass beaker and replace with a candle and let the light shine though.
Handcrafted in Uganda using upcycled Ankole cowhorn, which was previously discarded or burnt as waste product of the cattle industry. This vase was hand carved on a lathe, and then shaped and moulded at high temperatures. It was meticulously sanded, polished, and then sealed with a waterproof lacquer to ensure it's new function as a vase.
Due to the considerable size of Ankole horns and their wide range of naturally occurring colours, these vases are crafted out of single pieces of horn and are truly one-of-a-kind. No two will ever be exactly alike.
Each vase is individually hand-crafted by an artisan in a fair trade environment in Uganda and would make the perfect gift for the discerning interiors addict. Imperfections should be expected and simply add to the charm of your handmade good.
DETAIL
Material: Ankole Cow Horn
Size: 10-11cm diameter x 21-22cm height (approx)
Care: Hand wash in lukewarm water and dry. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Impact
The manufacture of our horn products benefits both people and planet; through the reduction of waste and pollution, with income generation for local Ugandan people through the resulting horn crafting industry.
Recognising the horns natural beauty, and its valuable properties of being both durable and malleable when heated, will hopefully ensure the survival of these magnificent creatures which are currently being cross-bred into extinction.
More background on this can be found in our Journal page within the article 'A Very Modern Problem'
