Before the advent of pen and paper, writing took the form of inscriptions on wax, clay, stone, and metal. The tool used for making these inscriptions is called a stylus or scribe, and could be made of metal, wood, bone, or reed. Typically one end would be sharpened to a point, and the other flattened into a wedge shape which could be used to “erase” wax or soft clay, or emboss thinner materials.
This stylus is hand forged from bronze with a twisted grip and a fiddlehead spiral end. Its polished bronze has a pale coppery tone but will darken with use over time to a burnished brown. The looped design allows for the pouring of liquid wax (or lead) in ceromancy or molybdomancy practices as an added “capture” of unwanted attachments or energies.
This stylus measures about 7.25” long.
Incidentally, many people love to also use them as hair sticks.
Before the advent of pen and paper, writing took the form of inscriptions on wax, clay, stone, and metal. The tool used for making these inscriptions is called a stylus or scribe, and could be made of metal, wood, bone, or reed. Typically one end would be sharpened to a point, and the other flattened into a wedge shape which could be used to “erase” wax or soft clay, or emboss thinner materials.
This stylus is hand forged from bronze with a twisted grip and a fiddlehead spiral end. Its polished bronze has a pale coppery tone but will darken with use over time to a burnished brown. The looped design allows for the pouring of liquid wax (or lead) in ceromancy or molybdomancy practices as an added “capture” of unwanted attachments or energies.
This stylus measures about 7.25” long.
Incidentally, many people love to also use them as hair sticks.
