Idols

The simple "sculpture" below started life as a wooden spool. In a similar manner, many of the idols in ancient times started life as simple tree trunks or large rocks and were elevated to the status of dieties (or their representatives). Many of our idols today also start out as simple material objects or even objectives (fame, power, wealth, respect of others, etc.).  Whatever their origin, their deification must be rejected as King Josiah (2 Kings 23) "broke the pillars in pieces, cut down the sacred poles (Asherim) and covered the sites with human bones." (2 Kings 23:14).

Asherah (2011) (13" high)