Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Tirane
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Tirane
Once part of Tito’s Yugoslavia, Tirana is the capital of Albania (which borders on the Adriatic.) A mainly mountainous country with a unique language Albania is notoriously corrupt with a heavy dose of extreme poverty. It’s been so bad that manhole covers have been known to disappear from the streets leaving gaping holes. A dangerous and sad situation. This cover features the communist star, the city and state in Albanian as well as a proverb that reflects the current situation regarding manhole cover theft.
The perfect gift for housewarmings, and anniversaries each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst
