Sumba mask sculpture in grey sandstone on base 32 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Width: 10 cm
• Depth: 5 cm
• Overall Height: 32 cm
• Weight: 1.86 kg

Everything you need to know about the materials:

• Material: Dark gray stoneware, with white cowrie shells attached
• Dark color inherent to the stone block, not a dye
• Headpiece in a decreasing pyramid shape, plus a headband encircling the forehead
• The only model where the shell contrasts with the stone
• Base and stem in black lacquered iron
• Indoor use

This is the only piece in the series where the white shell truly contrasts with the stone: everywhere else, the two materials are in the same tone. This stark contrast makes it the most decorative and least discreet version, one that embraces being noticed rather than complementing an ensemble.

What you need to know for installation and maintenance:

• Brush around the cowries, never on top, as the glue ages
• Keep any fallen shells, they reattach very well
• Do not force anything on the rows at the edge of the pyramid
• Do not use any products on porous stone
• Indoor use