Sumba statuette with raised arms and cowrie shells 10 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Width: 9 cm
• Depth: 4 cm
• Height: 10 cm
• Weight: 0.46 kg

Everything you need to know about the material side:

• Material: Engraved sandstone, two rows of cowrie shells, wrapped jute rope
• Base engraved with two friezes of sawteeth framing the shells
• Three materials and three techniques over a four-centimeter band
• The stockiest of the three formats, width almost equal to height
• Without an attached base
• Indoor use

The small size lends the figure something precious, almost like an ex-voto: it is noticed because it is worked, not because it is large. On an eye-level shelf or in a display case, it holds the gaze much longer than a smooth piece three times its height.

What you need to know to install and maintain it:

• Soft brush, the only tool compatible with all three materials
• Treat the base strip without ever going over it twice
• Jute fluffs with the slightest friction
• No products or water
• Indoor use