The owners of smaller sailing craft, who had only limited means, used stone anchors, even as newer anchor technology became available. This anchor may have been just one of a few used by a small fishing vessel to keep it in place.

Weighing almost 30 lbs, a hole has been hand drilled in the top for rope to pass through. I can’t say for certain if the lines on the face of the rock are naturally occurring or were manually worked. Regardless, the form possesses sculptural qualities and has a weight that provides a nice visual foil when it’s grouped with lighter-scale works.