These unusual pieces are created by different makers - first, the wood crafter selects interesting, stable cuts of gamal wood. The gamal pieces are cut for visual appeal and stability and then left to dry in the sun. Once dry, the roots are sent to the glass blowers. Glass blowers then hand blow the glass and drop the molten glass over the root while still hot. The glass then cools and hardens to a perfect fit.
The glass is 100% recycled and taken from bottles and scrap glass. A degree of pitting and bubbling is common, this is not a fault, merely an exhibition of its uniqueness. Because of this, it is strongly recommended that a naked flame is not used in this vessel.
The wood base is made from Gamal Wood. In Bali, Gamal has been used to provide shade for plantation crops such as coffee, live fencing, fodder, firewood, green manure and intercropping. Gamal tolerates being cut back to crop height, and can even be cut right back to root (coppiced), every year. When the trees are cut back, they enter a temporary dormant state during which their root systems do not compete for nutrients needed by the crops, so the crops can re-establish themselves.
We have been selling these for over 12 years and working with a fair trade supplier to bring these totally unique pieces to you! Add string lights, gemstones, corks, air plants or nothing to create a beautiful centre piece.