Gnomon
The piece
Every sundial has a gnomon, the blade whose shadow tells the time. Gnomon draws the great sundial from the side: an ivory triangle rising through sandstone red, with the two curved dials on either side and their scales in charcoal. Shown as a rendering. Woven to order in Jaipur.
- Materials
- Hand-spun New Zealand wool with mulberry silk accents, cotton warp
- Dimensions
- Made to order in any size. Shown at 8 × 10 ft (about 2.4 × 3 m)
- Density
- 6 to 14 knots per inch
- Lead Time
- 6 to 10 months on the loom
- Origin
- Jaipur, Rajasthan
