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Jewelry Box in African Mahogany & Patagonian Rosewood
DESCRIPTION
The name of this piece is Serengeti 1 The dimensions are 11" wide, 7" high, 6.5' deep. Type of wood used in this Jewelry Box is African Mahogany with Patagonian Rosewood on the drawer fronts. The drawers are lined with a suede material. There are no stains or dyes, rather only a protective finish, to enhance the natural wood color. African Mahogany Characteristics: African Mahogany is an exotic and imported hardwood that is figured "broken grained". It is characterized by vertical bonds of varying luster and vessel markings in which the ribbon effect is intermittent. The heartwood varies from light to deep reddish-brown. Like American Mahogany, this timber is very durable and stable. Tree is Native To: Tropical West, Central and East Africa Patagonian Rosewood: (Curupay) The heartwood color is initially pale brown, but it darkens upon exposure to reddish brown with darker colored, almost black streaks which give the wood a very attractive appearance. The tree is reported to reach a height of about 80 feet, With a trunk diameter of 24 to 36 inches. Tree is Native To: Latin America - Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.