Handcrafted African Black Ebony Letter Opener
$33.15
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Beautifully Handcrafted just for you.
My Handcrafted Letter Opener Made From African Black Ebony is an exceptional handcrafted item and is one of my best sellers. This would make a fantastic gift for a special friend.
Please note you can only add (1) of this itemto your cart. This Letter Opener shown in the image is unique and is a one off as are all of the pieces made in my workshop. Any section of Timber, Polyester Resin or most materials have a different grain pattern. These patterns are generally never repeated.
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Great gift being a little different from the run of the mill handkerchief, socks and ties.
View below for more product details and a description of thematerial this item has been handcrafted from.
| Item | Letter Opener |
| Fittings | Gold Plate Finish |
| Material | African Black Ebony |
| Shipping Australia: | Free within Australia |
| Shipping International: | $10.00 |
| Warranty: | 90 Days |
| Payment Options: | Credit Card |
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Species of ebony include Diospyros ebenum (Ceylon ebony), native to southern India; Diospyros crassiflora (Gabon ebony), native to western Africa; and Diospyros celebica (Makassar ebony), native to Indonesia and prized for its luxuriant, multi-colored wood grain. Mauritius ebony, Diospyros tesselaria, was largely exploited by the Dutch in the 17th century. Some species in the genus Diospyros yield an ebony with similar physical properties, but striped rather than evenly black (Diospyros ebenum).
Modern uses are largely restricted to small items, such as crucifixes, and musical instrument parts, including black piano and harpsichord keys, violin, viola, guitar, double bass, and cello fingerboards, tailpieces, pegs, chinrests, and bow frogs.
As a result of unsustainable harvesting, many species yielding ebony are now considered threatened. Africa in particular has had most of its indigenous ebony cut down illegally, and for this reason it has become common for street traders to blacken lighter woods with shoe polish in an effort to make a sale.
