La Tolita Grater

This clay and obsidian vegetable grater exhibits the characteristic materials and style of the Tolita peoples of 250 CE Colombia. Mounted on a custom steel stand, this utilitarian object becomes a unique sculpture highlighting the contrast between rough clay and polished obsidian. This grater is one piece from a collection of trade objects we recently acquired from one of our favorite artists. During his travels around the world, he purchased items whose stories, forms, finishes and culture would go on to inspire his later work. From that larger collection, we curated spirited items that inspire us and highlight the cross-cultural nature that defines PAGODA RED's design aesthetic.