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weave(s):
3D Byzantine

material(s)
Aluminum and brass

The Byzantine weave has many names including: King's Link, Birdcage, Bird's nest, Fool's Dilemma, Idiot's Delight and of course Idiot's Box. So considering this boxy cube..thing is made of Idiot's Box I find that somewhat amusing. Some people argue as to why it has these names. Some say it is because it is such a simple weave. Others say it is because of the mental degradation that comes from trying to figure out how it is made.

This interesting thingamabob is another statuary work made out of chainmaille. It is a boxy...thing made from a pretty basic weave made three dimensional. I am very strange...

The odd thing about making this weave 3D is you will never be able to get a nice clean sealed cube There will always be some form of loose end on one of its faces as you can see from the other angle (see newer post) each face has a differant look to it. So in a wierd way you will never be able to make a perfect "cube" What is also odd is "flaps" on the corners can actually slide and move...as to its uses I have yet to decide.

I was far too lazy to continue adding layers to a purely experimental piece that has zero chance of making me money. Otherwise it could be much larger and I could change its shape slightly.



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