Candles molded from actual impala horns

Matt Borgatti handcasts these elegant candles from actual impala horns. They're just $17 in the Boing Boing Bazaar! From his product description:

I created these fine unscented wax candles for wizards, lovers of the macabre, and anyone who appreciates the subtle organic beauty of horns...

These candles have about a four hour burn life and are made of a low drip translucent amber wax. They have a tall flame with a pleasant glow. They are self supporting, being cast with their own bases, but will work with candle stands intended for pillar candles.

Each order contains a pair of candles (one left hand spiral horn and one right hand spiral horn) measuring roughly 10" high with a 3" dia. base.

Impala Horn Candles

• [gianteye]

  Thank you so much. It’s awesome making horn candles, and I’d love an excuse to make bigger, brighter, and more complex ones. It’s been fun playing around with horns, bones, and other taxidermy finds over the past year. I’ve been casting, molding, and duplicating animal bits ever since visiting the Bone Room in Berkley, CA.

  I’m so glad you linked to these.

  -Matt

• [Anonymous]

  There’s a “Vlad the Impala” joke in here, I just know it.

• [bfarn]

  Oh… I thought it was one of these:
  http://www.boschtr.com/press/media/img_press/img_buyuk/airmaster_horn(2).jpg

  Still pretty cool though

• [theLadyfingers]

  Very nice, although they must be awfully drippy.

  The spine candles from the third Harry Potter flick are magnificent. To leap off the screen in a set that ornate is no mean feat.

• [Antinous / Moderator]

  They look like little makers to me.

  • [devophill]

    Nice reference! It took me a second.

• [13tales]

  Awesome! Some friends and I have been getting together on weeknights and trying reawaken the elder gods. We’ve been looking hard for an appropriate candle – this looks like just the thing! Thanks a bunch! Cthulhu fhtagn :D