Giza Plateau Ouija Table

This is a prop I built for the Egypt 1929 : 2008 New Year's Eve Party. The piece was used in the "seance room" as a decoration.

The table itself was customized to be inset with Plexiglass and made into an Egyptian-themed Ouija board. Beneath the glass is a back lit golden scale replica of the entire Giza Plateau, including 9 pyramids, 5 temples, boat pits, walls, causeways, the Sphinx, and the eastern cemetery.

Everything is correct, including the angles of the pyramids. The Sphinx is less than 3/4" long. The planchette for the Ouija board is a scarab beetle holding the sun, an Egyptian symbol for life and eternity. The power cord for the lighting effect is cleverly hidden inside one of the table legs that was carefully drilled through the entire length, and then run under the carpeting.

This project was made with 47% recycled materials. It currently resides with Sara Cura Eclectic Gifts in Dinkytown.