Mukurob — known as God’s Finger - "National Monument"

Mukurob / God’s Finger

  • Location: Southern Namibia, Namib Desert

  • Natural sandstone pillar, formed over millions of years by erosion

  • Became a national symbol because of its extreme balance and fragility

  • In 1955, Mukurob was officially declared a National Monument, recognizing its cultural, geological, and symbolic importance

  • Known locally and internationally as God’s Finger because of its vertical, pointing form

  • Collapsed in December 1988, likely due to natural erosion, weathering, and subtle ground movement

Keywords: balance, gravity, silence, time, erosion, loss, memory, impermanence


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