{"product_id":"tete-sumba-coiffe-cauris-gres-gris-11","title":"Sumba head with cowrie headdress in grey sandstone 11 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 11 cm cubic head in gray sandstone, its top and sides covered with three rows of glued white cowries, forming a true headdress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial and craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rows are not aligned but offset, and the top row is laid flat on top while the other two descend vertically down the sides: this change in orientation gives volume to the headdress and avoids a headband effect. The face, meanwhile, is reduced to three slits: two eyes and a mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStyle and decoration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between a very muted gray stone and shiny, cream-colored shells is the entire subject of the piece. Against a neutral background, it shows only its headdress, which captures all the light, while the head recedes: this is the exact opposite of what the version without shells does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEveryday use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe headdress adds volume with almost no weight, and shifts the center of gravity upwards. On a narrow shelf or at the edge of a table, the piece is significantly less stable than its cubic silhouette might suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the shells are glued and not sewn, those in the bottom row are the first to come loose, because they are brushed when handling the object. Pick it up by the base and not by the headdress, and keep any fallen shell: it can be re-glued without the repair being visible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bazar Bizar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54462064066887,"sku":"BAHRA029","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/8000\/8263\/files\/tete-sumba-coiffe-cauris-gres-gris-11.jpg?v=1785342358","url":"https:\/\/www.fenalor.com\/en\/products\/sumba-head-with-cowrie-headdress-in-grey-sandstone-11-cm","provider":"Fenalor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}