The Libation and Alabastron vessels reinterpret their ancient and classical namesakes in translucent alabaster.
A libation is a ritual pouring of a liquid, or grains, as an offering. It was common throughout many religions of antiquity and continues to be practised in some cultures to this day. The libation vessels used in the ritual often had a significant form which differentiated them from secular vessels.
An alabastron is a type of pottery or glass vessel used in the ancient world for holding oil, especially perfume. They originated around the 11th century BCE in ancient Egypt as containers carved from alabaster – hence the name – and spread via ancient Greece to other parts of the classical world.
The form and final dimensions of the alabaster pieces are in many ways dictated by the shape of the natural quarried stone. The carving process is one of constant dialogue with the piece, as the natural qualities and flaws of the stone are slowly revealed.
MATERIAL : ITALTIAN BLUE GREY ALABASTER / IBERIAN TORTOISESHELL ALABASTER / ITALIAN CLOUDED TRANSLUCENT ALABASTER
ALABASTRON VESSEL II
MORTAR VESSEL I (DETAIL)
ALABASTRON VESSEL I
MORTAR VESSEL I
LIBATION VESSEL I
ALABASTRON VESSEL II
LIBATION VESSEL I
MORTAR VESSEL I
LIBATION VESSEL III
MORTAR VESSEL I (DETAIL)