vases
enrico 2410 rootworks medium urn
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 unqiue organic charm into the home each piece is a one of a kind food safe lacquer finish hand wash approximate dimensions 8 diameter x 12 tallturned 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 made from environmentally friendly reclaimed fir stumps with an easy care food safe lacquer finish each piece is hand turned on a lathe by a skilled artisan so no two are exactly alike gorgeous wood grain and colors make these great for a wide variety of decorative uses perfect for dried arrangements or add a floral insert to use with fresh flowersstory behind the art rootwork items are carved from a species of chinese fir called shan mu which grows abundantly in the mountains of central china rootwork raw materials come from stumps left by logging operations the removal of which allows faster re growth of newly planted seedlings each gnarled stump is then transformed by skilled artisans into the gorgeous pieces product dimensions 7 5 l x 7 5 w x 11 5 h inches sku nrko028
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