Caran d'Ache, the Swiss Maison de Haute Ecriture, has rolled out its new, Limited Edition “Ganesh” writing instrument made in collaboration with jeweler Edouard Jud. The pen – in either fountain or ball-point guise – pays tribute to the classical Indian god Ganesh, whose body is that of a human but who has the divine head of an elephant. Gold and solid silver adorn the sculpted body, while the large ruby on the end cap is itself a tribute to the nation of India, long considered the land of the ruby. Each example is individually numbered, and sold separately or in a set of both kinds of nib. Just 101 of these intricate beauties will be made.
