Obscura - Tactile Sculpture

Tagua Nut & Baltic Amber
1 3/4" long, 1 1/2" wide, 1" tall.

My most recent tactile sculpture, Obscura was inspired by the textures I used on Metamorphosis, combined with the natural shape of the Tagua Nut itself.

This is the perfect size for a "worry stone" type of tactile sculpture, and it's shape really hugs your fingers. The combination of textures is very pleasing and soothing to touch; the hand polished curves of the top side contrasting gently with the almost stone-like roughness of the inside are almost mesmerizing. Visually, one of the coolest features is the way it interacts with light. As you can see in the photos below, Tagua Nut is slightly translucent when carved thin enough, which makes it fun to look at in sunlight. This is not just art to look at, it's art to touch and experience personally.

More photos, because there is no way to show all of the details in one shot:


This is the first time I've tried Tagua Nut, and I found that it is fun to carve, medium hard, takes excellent detail, and has almost no grain. Making your own amber cabochons because you didn't have any the right size is not fun, and I don't really recommend doing it, especially when working at around 4 to 6mm. It worked here though, so I'll probably do it again in the future, even if it is a pain and sometimes results in having to chase them when they slip out of your grip during polishing.

This is for sale, $80, + shipping, via Paypal or Money Order.
I can do payment plans, just note me for info.
It's Etsy listing is here, for quick checkout: www.etsy.com/listing/153721566…

EDIT: SOLD