Artifact Catalog 311: The Ossuary Sconce of Vharoth

Set the mood. Summon the void.

Pulled from beneath the collapsed threshold of a crypt no one remembers building, Artifact 311 appears to be a votive candleholder designed for rituals that required… let’s say extra precautions. The twisted bone-like structure forms a clawed cradle around the flame, as if the artifact itself is trying to keep it alive, or contain it.

The upper halo is sculpted in an elegant curve of talon-like ridges and vertebral spirals, supporting a standard-sized tealight (battery or real, depending on your personal risk tolerance). Below, serpentine patterns coil around the base, looking suspiciously like vertebrae from something that probably had opinions about humans.

It’s ideal for home decor if your vibe is ancient cult library meets end-of-days candle spa. Hang it using just one screw or nail, or slot it into your modular wall system to rotate through seasonal horrors as you please. Whether you’re summoning the old ones or just setting the mood for a very intense bath, this sconce delivers.