Sunday, January 20, 2008

Egyptian Cobra Pillar Candleholder


This Egyptian Cobra Pillar Candleholder and Aroma Burner is both decorative and functional. It has the beauty of Egyptian architecture as the column has relief carvings which evoke images of ancient temples and ceremonial halls. It also has three cobra snake heads which appear frequently in Egyptian art: as the uraeus worn in the front of the king's headdress representing the snake goddess Wadjet; as the goddess Renenutet, her name derived from the the Egyptian word "to nurse" and associated with the fertiity of the fields; as the snake goddess Meretseger, an object of a domesic cult providing protection for the kitchen. Pay tribute to all of these divine incarnations by lighting a candle or incense in this burner. Candlestick / burner is made from resin with stone and color details. Includes glass basin for oil and glass