A rounded glass bowl settles into the cupped palms of hand-carved wood, catching light along its molten edge. The pairing feels both grounded and quietly luminous, a small vessel that seems to hold more than it should.
- Design: Hand-blown clear glass bowl nested into a solid wood base carved as two open, offering hands; each piece is one-of-a-kind with organic wood grain and subtle glass variations.
- Size: Overall 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 inches; bowl measures approximately 5.75 x 5 inches.
- Material: Hand-blown recycled glass and carved wood.
- Features: Cottage-industry glass blown from beach and construction-site scraps; small bubbles, ripples, and tonal shifts are part of the craft; sold as-is (plants and fillers not included).
The offering-hands base evokes an eternal gesture of giving and receiving, while the fluid, hand-shaped glass mirrors the ever-changing flow of life. Together they make a small altar to openness — well suited to those who love handmade objects, natural materials, and mindful corners at home.
Care: Dust the wood with a dry cloth and hand-wash the glass gently with mild soap and lukewarm water.
Disclaimer: Each piece is unique; slight variations in size, color, wood grain, and small bubbles in the glass are natural characteristics of the handmade process.
Meaning & Intention
Open, upturned hands have long been read as a gesture of offering — a posture of giving without grasping, receiving without demand. Carved here as the base of the piece, the hands cradle the glass the way one might cradle water, breath, or a small living thing, holding steady while allowing whatever rests inside to change.
The molten curve of the hand-blown glass carries its own quiet symbolism. Shaped from recycled scraps gathered on Bali's beaches and building sites, it speaks to renewal — the way discarded things can be softened by heat and reformed into something luminous. The bowl's fluid, imperfect edge is a reminder that beauty rarely arrives symmetrical, and that the wobble, the bubble, and the tonal drift are exactly what mark a thing as made by human hands.
Set on a windowsill, a writing desk, or the edge of a small altar, this vessel becomes a daily prompt to hold life a little more loosely. Fill it with river stones, sea glass, a curl of moss, or leave it empty and let the light do the arranging — the object works either way, quietly reframing whatever it holds as something worth pausing over.
There is an invitation in the open palms: to give more freely, to receive more gracefully, and to notice how often the two are the same gesture. Passing it each morning can serve as a small check-in — what am I holding today, and can I hold it with softer hands? For anyone building a slower, more intentional home, it offers a moment of stillness in a very small footprint.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: For those drawn to handmade objects, natural materials, and small altars that make a home feel more intentional.
- Purpose: home decor, altar piece, terrarium, succulent planter, air plant display, meditation corner, mindful gift, desk accent
- Suggested Mantra: I hold with open hands
- Intention: Grace
- Material: Hand-Blown Glass and Wood
Questions & Guidance
What are the dimensions of this piece?
The overall footprint measures 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 inches, and the glass bowl itself is approximately 5.75 x 5 inches — a compact size that suits a shelf, desk, or altar without crowding it.
What is it made of?
The base is solid wood carved into the shape of two cupped, offering hands, and the bowl is hand-blown from recycled glass sourced as scraps from Bali's beaches and construction sites.
Does it come with a plant or accessories?
No — the piece ships as the wood base and glass bowl only. You are free to leave it empty, add sand, stones, a small plant, or use it to display collected treasures.
Can I use it as a terrarium for live plants?
Yes. The open glass bowl works well as a small terrarium for succulents, air plants, moss, or a simple layered arrangement of soil and stones.
Will my piece look exactly like the photo?
Each terrarium is entirely handmade, so wood grain, hand carving, glass thickness, small bubbles, and subtle tonal shifts will vary. Your piece will share the same overall form as the one pictured, with its own one-of-a-kind character.
How do I care for it?
Dust the wood base with a soft, dry cloth and hand-wash the glass bowl with mild soap and lukewarm water. Avoid soaking the wood or placing the piece in a dishwasher.
