Petite Incense Stick Holder Crystal Pyramid and Christian traditions

and Christian traditions

made by hand from natural materials

the five sticks read as a complete sampling of the workshop's vocabulary - different burn characters

most of it from India

The abalone shell is the kit's functional anchor - a heat-safe vessel that catches ash from the burning bundle and palo santo sticks

Petite Incense Stick Holder Crystal Pyramid and Christian traditionsA compact hand carved soapstone incense holder in a two piece design a carved outer shell with a separate perforated insert cube that sits inside. The stick passes through one of the cube's perforations, which holds it at the correct angle; the base of the outer shell catches the falling ash. The two piece construction is the distinguishing detail. Most stick holders are single piece dishes or sculptural forms; this design separates the stick holding