Antique Italian Pietra Dura with original frame custom rugs and carpets The energy and movement energizes

The energy and movement energizes the internal written mantras and thousands of prayers and blessings spin out the wheel to be released into the Cosmos and Universe

Apparently the bowls had been used to cook food in…charcoal beds were buried and the food steamed in these granite/basalt bowls that were covered placed on the hot coals under the earth

angle and size of the 'nodules' is complex and for such a uniform article to be created shows tremendous skill

John Whibley Gallery

Antique Italian Pietra Dura with original frame custom rugs and carpets The energy and movement energizesPietra Dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. Many different colored stones, particularly marbles, were used, along with semiprecious, and even precious stones. It first appeared in Rome in the 16th century, reaching its full maturity in Florence. Pietra dura items are generally crafted on green, white or black marble base stones. Source: Wikipedia Size: 7 w x 10 t