Brass Orrery on Ibadan Library Desk

Honey-colored window light spills across a polished brass orrery resting on a dark wooden writing desk in an Ibadan library. The planetary spheres gleam with warm reflections, their metal arms casting intricate shadows on the grainy wood surface. Outside the frame, the wet season dampens the air, evidenced by muted, soft reflections on the floor below. The brass exhibits a burnished patina, catching the fading daylight with a playful shimmer. Tiny details of the mechanism, including the pivot points and orbital rings, stand out sharply against the dimming interior. A faint reflection of the brass arm appears on the desk's edge, at the base of the object in its specific, quiet setting.