Indonesian Stone Pedestal / Base

Built like a small temple that forgot to add the temple.

This pedestal, or base, comes from Bali, Indonesia, and is contemporary work in lava stone. Balinese carvers have long worked volcanic stone for temple gates, shrines and garden pieces, since the island supplies it in quantity and it cuts readily. Here the shaft is assembled from squared grey blocks with visible joints, mottled pale and dark. A stepped cornice caps the top and a matching stepped plinth anchors the bottom, giving it a quietly classical profile. It is 24 inches wide, 24 deep and 36.5 high.

Whatever goes on top had better deserve it.