Ötzi Stone - L, Zen Rock Wrap, Meditation Stone, Kelp Fiber Wrapped Rock

Piece: "Ötzi Stone” (Rock Wrap)
Symbolizes: Determination, Ambition, & Abundance
Size: 10 cm (height), 7.5 cm (width), & 4 cm (depth)

A kelp fiber rock wrap designed and created by J.D. Lenzen. Both kelp fibers and stone collected along the Northern California Coast. The kelp utilized for the piece was prepared over the course of weeks, through a process of wetting, stretching, and drying, until the associated fibers achieved the thickness, pliability, and color desired. Following completion of the rock wrap, the piece was tightened as it dried. The fibers associated with the final piece are locked tight around the stone and have the appearance of light and medium aged wood.

Special Note: Ötzi, also called the Iceman, is the natural mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 BCE. The mummy was found in September 1991 in the Ötztal Alps (hence the nickname "Ötzi") on the border between Austria and Italy.