tableware bowls
rootworks medium bowl
gorgeous wood grain and colors make these great for wide variety of serving . hand wash for best results . cleans up easily . easy care food safe . made from environmentally friendly reclaimed fir stumps . lacquer finish . 9 11 in . l x 9 11 in . w x 3 5 in . h 3 lbs . . interior damp rated for use . warranty 90 days limited . rootworks collectionwhether for serving food or simply as a trinket display these hand carved bowls are great conversation pieces and as handy as they are beautiful . every bowl is different as they are each carved by skilled artisans interpreting the wild grain patterns and natural shapes of the root or stump they come from . with an easy to clean food safe lacquer finish they are a wonderful addition to home and table . each of our hand carved root bowls is uniquely beautiful and stands alone as a natural work of art . these fantastic pieces are carved from a species of chinese fir called shan mu which grows abundantly in the mountains of central china . the stumps left by logging are reclaimed prior to replanting and hand carved by local artisans into the shapes in this collection . they are beautiful and practical items that bring their own unique organic charm into the home . each piece is a one of a kind . knotholes and minor cracks add a unique charm . rootworks raw materials come from stumps left by logging operations the removal of which allows for faster reforestation . the stumps are removed by hardy teams along the mountain slopes and transported to the remote carving villages . after careful cleaning and grading each gnarled stump is then transformed by skilled carvers into the gorgeous and unique rootworks products we proudly offer . watching the carvers read each organic chunk of the fragrant fir is a thing of wonder the rough stump is turned and studied inner and outer surfaces rough hewn and balanced shaved and nibbled with sharp tools until the final form starts to emerge each one different from the last . each piece is then carefully sanded smoothed and lacquered revealing the depth of grain stunning color and variety of sculptural shapes that makes rootworks a winning collection .
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