This antique wooden plate from Sumba, Indonesia, is a tribute to the dignity of everyday life. Worn from use, hand-carved around the rim, and rich with patina, it reflects a way of life where beauty and function are not separate.
The delicate symmetry of the etched linear pattern along the rim suggests simple craftsmanship and reverence. In objects designed for necessity, there can be room for care and aesthetic thought.
The plate's visible damage, holes, cracks, worn spots, speaks to time passed and hands that once held it. These signs of life anchor it in something meaningful. Today, it no longer serves a culinary purpose but carries the presence of memory.
Wooden Plate invites use as a decorative object: set on a console, layered in shelving, or simply placed where it can be seen and acknowledged. It asks us to slow down, remember those who came before, and honor the relationship between what we use and what we value.
This antique wooden plate from Sumba, Indonesia, is a tribute to the dignity of everyday life. Worn from use, hand-carved around the rim, and rich with patina, it reflects a way of life where beauty and function are not separate.
The delicate symmetry of the etched linear pattern along the rim suggests simple craftsmanship and reverence. In objects designed for necessity, there can be room for care and aesthetic thought.
The plate's visible damage, holes, cracks, worn spots, speaks to time passed and hands that once held it. These signs of life anchor it in something meaningful. Today, it no longer serves a culinary purpose but carries the presence of memory.
Wooden Plate invites use as a decorative object: set on a console, layered in shelving, or simply placed where it can be seen and acknowledged. It asks us to slow down, remember those who came before, and honor the relationship between what we use and what we value.
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