ball of love® ball urn
«Icons Dalai Lama»

Owned by cosmicball

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from the [design + art] collection

Dalai Lama, hand painted

Unique within a series of 5 “icons”

Installation "icons" No. 1

High quality painted and refined

Stainless steel twist lock


URNE.CH cosmicball collection" celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018/19 and published the first of the 5 ball of love® "icons" series this year. In the next 10 years until the anniversary year 2029 / "30 years of URNE. CH cosmicball collection" 4 more series of 5 will be published - every second year a series of 5 with further selected personalities and icons. Meaning, background of the term “icon”: The word “icons” comes from the Greek “eikón,” meaning “image.” When we think of conventional icon images, we primarily think of cult and holy images of the Orthodox churches. The pictures, mostly painted on wood, are consecrated by the church and are of great importance for the theology and spirituality of the Eastern churches. The purpose of icons is to inspire awe and create an existential connection between the viewer and the depicted and to God. Icons are not viewed as art objects or decoration in the Orthodox Church, but they are an essential part of Byzantine art. Icons of modern times: With the transfer of the idea and concept of icon painting to a modern object and the borrowing of elements from conventional icon painting such as the halo, a field of tension arises. The uniqueness of our existence is intended to be underlined through the modern icon motifs, selected, outstanding personalities and stars with cult status, from various eras of postmodernism to the present. Without fear of authorities and church authorities and with the awareness of one's own transience, the ball of love "icons" series celebrates a new consciousness, a contemporary, new culture and dimension of saying goodbye and "remembering". Creation ball of Iove ® + idea and concept "icons": "cosmicball" Thomas Schär Illustration, painting: Sibylle Heusser. Only available as complete installation “Icons” No. 1. A cultural commitment from URNE.CH cosmicball collection | all rights reserved | © 2019

Das Design von ball of love® Ikonen ist geschützt und wird durch URNE.CH in der Schweiz in Handarbeit gefertigt. Swiss Made.

Idee, Konzeption, Kreation und Realisierung: by «cosmicball»

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Volume 4.6 L
Weight 1.75 kg
Height 204 mm
Diameter 214 mm
Availability On request
IS IT PERMITTED TO BUY A SPECIAL URN YOURSELF?
Yes, in Switzerland it is customary and permitted to personally choose and purchase an urn for a deceased loved one and decide freely what to do with it. If you have chosen a biodegradable, ecological urn, it can be used for a burial in a cemetery or in nature. You can place a non-biodegradable urn indoors or outdoors and preserve the memory of your loved one in a dignified and special way.

 

URN SHIPPING - FAST - RELIABLE
We deliver our artistic, handmade-in-Switzerland urn collection quickly and reliably. Upon request and subject to availability, by the following day. Each urn is carefully packaged and delivered in a sturdy, padded shipping carton to private customers,  government offices, crematoria or cemeteries throughout Switzerland. Cost-effectively and climate-neutrally with Swiss Post. For an international order, please contact us. 



WHICH MODELS ARE AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY?
All urns that you can add to your shopping cart by clicking the “Add to cart” banner are available for immediate delivery. 
The only exceptions are urns owned by the artist“cosmicball” Thomas Schär or available on request; you are welcome to enquire about these with us at any time.

 

WHICH URN SIZE SHOULD I CHOOSE?

For an adult, you can generally follow the size specification “Standard, normal size: 3.5–4.5 l”. These volume specifications apply exclusively to the designs and concepts of Urne.ch. As a rule, this is the right size for an adult, regardless of the deceased person’s height, age or weight. You can find an exact table for children and adolescents here.

WHERE ARE THE URNS CREATED BY THE ARTIST COSMICBALL THOMAS SCHÄR MANUFACTURED?

SWISS MADE

Our handmade urn collection is produced exclusively in Switzerland. With the exception of some stainless-steel objects and specific “small parts”, we use natural, ecological and resource-conserving materials. Swiss raw materials such as earthenware, ceramic materials and sustainably regrown wood from Swiss forests are also processed.

RAW MATERIALS FROM SWITZERLAND

We process locally available Swiss raw materials such as earthenware, ceramic materials and sustainably regrown wood from Swiss forests.

 

WHAT IMPORTANCE IS ATTACHED TO THE LOCATION IN SWITZERLAND?

RESOURCE-CONSERVING, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTION

Since all urns are made 100% in Switzerland, transport routes are extremely short, limited to Switzerland and therefore optimally resource-efficient. We ship our parcels climate-neutrally with Swiss Post and the “pro clima” label, and for many years we have been committed to obtaining ecological and solar energy from the ewz Zurich energy utility.

SOCIAL COMMITMENT

In addition to working in the artist’s studio and in small craft businesses, Urne.ch also works with workshops for people with disabilities. URNE.CH has been a certified member of Swiss Label since 2003 and is therefore entitled to display the famous SWISS MADE label and promote it around the world.
This diverse and cross-sector commitment has also been recognised in numerous exhibitions in Switzerland and abroad.


RELIQUARY AND MEMORIAL URNS

Whether you wish to keep a small part of the ashes as a memento or are faced with the difficult task of choosing an urn for a child, our special  children’s and memorial urns offer a way to preserve the memory of a special person in a dignified and unique manner. If you wish to keep only a trace of the ashes, our sign of memory® and our urn jewelry offer a beautiful, dignified way to keep them.

If you wish to scatter the ashes at a special place later, the urn can remain as a memorial object.

 
CAN I BUY MY URN DURING MY LIFETIME?
Yes, you can choose and purchase your very own urn now. An urn is also a symbol and lifelong companion in which you can keep very personal items.

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