Art
Handcrafted Ironwood Art - Humpback Whale Box
- Item Number
- 319
- Estimated Value
- 70 USD
- Sold
- 52 USD to e012e970
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Handcrafted Ironwood Art
5x3 box
Ironwood (Olneya tesota), a very dense and heavy wood of intriguing origin.
Unique piece of art from the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Northen Mexico.
To be suitable for carving, the wood must be exposed to the extremes of the climatic conditions that exist only in the desert. Years of exposure in this hot, dry environment cause the natural resins to collect, condense and cure, thus transforming the wood into very dense and heavy Ironwood. The government has restriced the harvesting of living Ironwood trees, causing the artisans to search extensively for the naturally fallen trees.
To preserve your art piece for years to come, polish with a soft cloth and occasionally apply a light coat of neutral paste-type shoe wax.
Item Special Note
All bids are final and there will be no exchange or refunds. Auction winner will be responsible for all shipping costs and processing fee, to be added at the end of auction. Auctions items purchased are subject to Hawaii State General excise tax of 4.712%.
Local pickup can be arranged at our headquarters office in Kalaheo, HI. Items must be picked up in 60 days.
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