"Chinlone" Series
"In 1954 my political scientist father returned from a year in Burma with three wicker chinlone balls. I was six years old. They fascinated me. I enjoyed looking at them almost as much as kicking them.
These orbs are spherical projections of an icosiedodecahedron, the Archimedean Solid composed of 20 equilateral triangles and 12 regular pentagons. I am not alone with my fascination. Though Archimedes's original treatise was lost, all 12 of his solids were rediscovered by renaissance mathematicians and artists. More recently Buckminster Fuller studied these 6 great circles each divided by the others into ten equal arcs.
Orbs are powder coated to withstand environmental elements with a clear UV protective finish."Â
     - Christopher Thomson
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Powdercoated Chinlone Garden Orbs
 19" Multi-Strand Chinlone Orb  $2,400 Â
 25" Multi-Strand Chinlone Orb  $4,000
38" Multi-Strand Chinlone Orb  $6,500
51" Multi-Strand Chinlone Orb  $8,000
76" Multi-Strand Chinlone Orb  $14,000
Stands are available for purchase, although they are not a requirement. Many of our customers place their Chinlone Orbs directly on the ground if the surface is level enough.
Stands
Stand for 25" Chinlone Orb  $1,300
Stand for 38" Chinlone Orb  $1,500
Stand for 51" Chinlone Orb  $1,700
Stand for 76" Chinlone Orb  $2,400
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Please contact us for more information on these sculptures and for purchasing.Â
email:Â info@christopherthomsonironworks.com
phone:Â (505) 470-3140
All sculptures are made out of powder coated forged steel.Â
Custom colors are available upon request.Â