Pink Ivory

History: Pink Ivory from southern Africa is a treasured and sacred wood of Zulu cheifs, varying in color from pink to red. At one time, it was said to be rarer than diamonds. The wood grows in various parts of Southern Africa, and takes hundreds of years to reach a size suitable to make a bowl. Location: Native of Southern Africa, it is found from Zimbabwe in the North to the Eastern Cape in the South. Tree: Evergreen, up-to 15 meters tall with a dense and round crown. It grows in open woodland, rocky hillsides and along drainage lines. It is drought resistant and can take light frost. It is a protected tree in South Africa. Special permits are granted for harvesting. The Wood: The heartwood ranges from light pink to a dark red color, the sapwood is yellowish. The heart is very hard and heavy with a density of 1.1 t / m3, when it is air-dried. Workability: It works well on the lathe and with the chisel. Use: Its attractive coloring makes it ideal for carving, turning of wooden bowls, walking sticks, cues and even putters. It is also used for musical instruments, for its decorative value, in drums, woodwinds and ornamentals.

These are some of the items I have created with Pink Ivory. They are all unique one of a kind handcrafted items.

Bring the beauty of South Africa into your home with this beautiful wine stopper made with Pink Heart and chrome.