tableware bowls
rootworks medium urn
gorgeous wood grain and colors make these great for wide variety of decorative uses . easy care food safe . perfect for dried arrangements or add floral insert to use with fresh flowers . made from environmentally friendly reclaimed fir stumps . lacquer finish . 7.5 in . dia . x 11.5 in . h 6 lbs . . interior dry rated for use . warranty 90 days limited . rootworks collectionturned from highly variable reclaimed roots and stumps these urns and vases are each unique works of the turners art . some are smooth with birdseye grain while some have deep rifts and gnarled knots or combinations of both . great by themselves or in decorative groups these spectacular pieces are true examples of the beauty of nature . each of our hand turned root vases and urns is uniquely beautiful and stands alone as a natural work of art . these fantastic pieces are turned 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 decorative items that bring their own unique organic charm into the home . 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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