Small Palo Santo stand in teak with yin and yang motif
A small teak stand for palo santo, finished on top with a carved yin and yang — one of the clearest symbols of balanced duality in Eastern thought. The circle-with-dots motif hints at the flow between dark and light, outward and inward. The wood itself is lightly treated so the warm honey-brown tones of teak come through on every piece.
Key specs
15 cm wide, 6 cm tall, 7 cm deep, weighing 0.1 kg. A footprint that slots easily onto an altar, a windowsill, a desk corner or a bookshelf. Each piece is hand-carved, so the grain pattern and the depth of the motif vary slightly from stand to stand — part of the character.
Using it with palo santo
Palo santo ("holy wood") is a resinous South American incense stick with a sweet, warm smoke. Light the tip, let it flame for a few seconds, then blow it out so it glows. Rest it in the carved groove: the ash stays contained, the smoke rises in a soft ribbon, and the wooden base keeps everything safely away from the surface below.