Hearts & Stars Magnet

Hearts & Stars. The heart was considered the seat of the soul and the star a guide for that soul. These symbols are perched at top the vessel of a carved urn on the gravestone of Jacob Clark, who died March 2, 1801, aged 69 and resides permanently in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Massachusetts. This piece of historic cemetery art is cast directly from the phase of an old New England gravestone. It is completely handmade and finished. Item #0149. 

Approx 3”H 2”W

About the Artist:

One of the many amazing colonial castings we have in the Newburyport shop by the Gravestone Girls of Worcester MA. Colonial stone carvers were true folk artists, and we are blessed to live an area where we can immerse ourselves in the artistry of their work. Importantly, these casting are hand-formed and finished, and no stones are ever impacted by the creation methods. The Gravestone Girls are deeply committed to preservation - and can often be found speaking to groups about cemetery conversation throughout the region.

Given the hand-made nature of the process - each casting may have some variation in color and tone.