Sumba head with cowrie shell crown in white sandstone 11 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Width: 10 cm
• Depth: 10.5 cm
• Height: 11 cm
• Weight: 0.4 kg

Everything you need to know about the material:

• Material: white sandstone, shell clusters glued to the top
• Shells grouped on top, they do not descend along the sides
• Cheeks incised with radiating lines, the only engraved face in the family
• Very clear, pierced circle eyes
• The shells protrude about two centimeters from the cube
• Indoor use

The sandstone here is stark white, not blond, making this the lightest piece in the selection: it disappears against a white wall and only stands out against a dark background or dark wood. This imposes much stronger placement constraints than with blond sandstones.

What you need to know to install and maintain it:

• Fan brush from the nose outwards, in the direction of the strokes
• Against the grain, you only fill the grooves of the cheeks
• Install against a dark background, the piece disappears on a white wall
• Do not force the glued shells at the top
• Indoor use