Rumi Tops is a movable Artists’ Book which takes the form of Whirling Dervishes. It has a front and a back page that is complete only once the wooden toy (conical hat of the Dervish) is fitted to the centre of the page. The front page enlightens readers about the poet, the dervishes, their attire and fluent movements that seek a mystical union. The back page is laced with timeless quotes of Rumi and appears like a flowing white robe when spun in motion.

Painted with organic lacquer and vegetable dyes, the wooden top is hand-crafted to our specification by 5th generation artisans from the celebrated Wooden Toy Town of Channapatna, India.

Rumi Tops and Ghoomar Tops is available as a set for $550.

Size: Disc 11” diameter

Pages: 2 (front and back)

Materials: Scratch-proof laminated card, Top made of soft wood (Wrightia tinctoria), organic lacquer, vegetable dyes

Edition size: 100

Editions: 1

Date: 2021

Production: Digital printing, tops handmade and hand-painted

© 2021 by Priya Pereira