Sade No.4 Lamp

Sade No. 4 Table Lamp Fluid and serene. Sade No. 4 crowns the seashell stick with a cotton-linen shade sculpted into soft ripples, echoing the quiet movement of water and air. A study in calm, flowing beauty. Inspired by the Papua shell money stick—an ancestral symbol of wealth, status, and ceremonial exchange in tribal Papua culture—this piece honors a time when value was measured through meaning, craftsmanship, and ritual. Historically, shells served as currency, woven into dowries, offerings, and sacred gifts that marked life’s most significant moments. Handcrafted with a solid teakwood base and a vertical composition of natural seashells, the lamp reflects the rhythmic, totem-like form of the original shell money sticks, reimagined at an intimate scale. Each shell is naturally unique, celebrating the beauty of handwork and organic variation. The softly pleated cotton-linen shade diffuses light gently, casting a tranquil glow ideal for bedside tables, consoles, and contemplative cor