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Whistl

2025

Plywood, filler, timber moulding, milk paint, oxidised copper paint, acrylic paint, gold leaf paint

48 x 33 x 9cm

The household god of the watched kettle.

Most Roman houses and villas contained shrines (lararia) where all members of the household, free and slave, worshipped. The main deities honored at these shrines were called the Lares, who were responsible for the well-being of the family. This contemporary version designed for the modern home can be hung on the wall or placed on a shelf.

© 2025 John Steed.

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