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In producing the globe's components, National Geographic sought out and preserved rare world-class art forms, some of which date back 500 years or more;
- glass blowers transform coarse sand and lead into a glowing mass to create the globe's crystal sphere,
- artisans painstakingly adhere the intricate two-sided map to the glass (only a few artisans remain),
- a team of talented European woodworkers called together by National Geographic built one of the most well made pieces of furniture you will ever own,
Each globe is numbered and dated; only 250 globes will be made.
Worthy of the finest living room, study, or boardroom, the Everest Globe offers you a magical window to the world.
As your hands trace its polished surface, you'll imagine boats docking in the harbors of Cypress… clouds chasing antelope across Africa's steppes... the northern lights glowing over Greenland.
John M. Fahey, President National Geographic Society.
The Everest map:
The political map (switched off) shows the various countries of the earth in many matched earth-tone colours.
The physical map (switched on) shows the mountains, the plates, the plains and sea-beds. The impression of relief shown by the illuminated map is really astonishing.
The Everest map is exceptionally detailed (6500 entries). To guarantee a very nice glare, it is exclusively assembled on crystal spheres, hand adjusted and lacquered.
The Everest map requires 24 print runs.
Specifications
- Diameter: 51 cm
- Base: solid wood (walnut)
- Meridian: metal (brass)
- Sphere: crystal (25 % Pb)
- Height: 100cm
- Language: English
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