Pink Ivory Bowl # 7975
Bowl number 7975 is a hand turned bowl made from Exotic Pink Ivory. Each of my bowls are signed, numbered and dated (year). They are finished with a friction polish that's applied while still on the lathe.
This bowl measures 5 7/8" across and is 2" high.
PINK IVORY - (Berchemia zeyheri) Sometimes called Red Ivory is native to South Africa, it's color ranges from a pale brownish pink, to a bright, almost neon pink, to a deep red. Typically the most valuable pieces of Pink Ivory are a vibrant pink. Pink Ivory can commonly be seen with a curly or fiddleback grain pattern, further enhancing its visual impact. Sapwood of Pink Ivory tends to be pale yellow to light brown.
According to folklore the tree is considered sacred to the Zulus in South Africa and is reserved for royalty and carried a death penalty for position by non royalty. Which is just a story to help elevate the price!
Bowls pictured is the bowl you receive.