This ceremonial bowl was created as a carved object intended for alternative farewell ceremonies and for the dignified handling of the ashes of the deceased. Its form is based on the calm, enclosed shape of a vessel, carrying within it the themes of protection, transition and final farewell.
Although it is a ritual object, its foundation is deeply rooted in woodcarving. Solid wood, a hand-shaped volume, a sculpted lid decorated with an ancient symbol of birth and dissolution, and embedded semi-precious stones together create an object that stands on the boundary between a functional vessel, a sculpture and a ceremonial tool.
The bowl is intended for moments in which it is necessary to slow down, create a safe space and give farewell a personal, conscious and beautiful form.
The handing over of a finished object is an important part of the whole process for me. At that moment, the piece ceases to be only work from the studio and enters the space for which it was created.
With this bowl, personal contact was especially important. It was created for a woman who accompanies people through alternative farewell ceremonies and works with the theme of death in a sensitive, conscious and deeply human way. The object therefore needed to carry not only craftsmanship, but also calmness, trust and dignity.
The final photograph captures the moment of handing over the completed bowl — the moment when the work of the maker comes to a close and its true service begins.