{"product_id":"weeping-conch-candle-holder","title":"The Weeping Conch — Sculpted Conch Shell Candle Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen the flame goes out, the eye falls dark. What the fire leaves behind, it keeps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Relic Is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weeping Conch is a conch shell candle holder built from natural shell, air-dry clay, and resin. A sculpted eye and sealed surface give it the presence of a relic while preserving its use as a vessel. Each piece varies in contour and size with the shell selected, and includes a wax-filling toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLore \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Weeping Conch belongs to Crime \u0026amp; Punishment, a series devoted to vessels marked by memory, grief, and aftermath. It is not a neutral candle holder. It is a conch shell relic altered into a watchful form: part vessel, part specimen, part visible record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAnomalies \u0026amp; Forging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece begins with an individually selected natural conch shell. Clay anatomy is sculpted directly onto the shell and sealed with resin to sharpen the eye detail and stabilize the surface. No molds are used. Striping, lip shape, contour, and minor surface irregularities shift from shell to shell, so no two pieces resolve in exactly the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical Proof Fields\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural conch shell, air-dry clay, resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5.1–7.1 in overall; varies by shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural shell surface, sculpted clay anatomy, sealed resin eye detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order; each shell unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay \/ Use Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candle holder; sculptural vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wax-filling toolkit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order; 20–30 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships as soon as the piece is complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eContainment Protocols\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse on a stable, heat-safe surface and never leave a burning flame unattended. Natural shell variation and minor hand-sculpted surface differences are inherent to the piece and should be expected as part of its final form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Artisan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAttributed to: Inuki (犬喜) and Yoori (尤里_yoori)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Awhisker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43796850868310,"sku":null,"price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/9462\/9718\/files\/9e2895d6acd676d0237d75788b37e192_1294d725-0696-458e-8069-6b297bf7dcf6.webp?v=1777622202","url":"https:\/\/awhisker.com\/products\/weeping-conch-candle-holder","provider":"Awhisker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}