Ships from Tucson, Arizona. This piece is held in our United States warehouse and can only be delivered within the United States.
One of a kind
Every carving is cut from its own block of rough. The photographs on this page show the exact piece you will receive — not a sample from the same batch.
Natural stone, untreated
100% natural stone, never dyed or reconstituted. Veins, inclusions and small shifts in colour are how the material formed; they are marks of origin rather than faults.
Carved by hand
Cut, shaped and polished by hand. Proportions differ a little from piece to piece because each one follows the block it came out of.
Checked and packed
Hand-inspected before dispatch and shipped in shockproof packaging.
A Real Property
Its high thermal conductivity means it draws heat from the hand quickly and stays cool longer than stone of the same size.
Held rather than displayed; the temperature is the point.
The Brightest Polish
It takes a harder, brighter polish than any natural stone in this shop.
Kept where it can catch light directly.
Recent Arrival
It appeared on the market in the 2010s, which makes it one of the newest things sold in this category.
Bought for the object rather than for tradition.
What We Do Not Claim
We make no claim about terahertz emission or any effect from it, because there is no evidence we would be willing to stand behind.
Judged on how it looks and feels, which is considerable.
Why We Carve Skulls
The skull is the oldest symbol of transformation: what remains, what endures, what is left when everything temporary has gone. Carved in stone it reads less as death and more as clarity.
Turn it to face you when you want to be honest; turn it outward when you want to be left alone.