Title:
African Wenge Pen And Pencil Set With 24 Kt Gold Trim
Artist:
Sculpted Forest And Hank DiPasquale
Medium:
Sculpture - African Wenge And 24 Kt Gold Trim
Price
$149.00
Dimensions
Not Specified
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Description:
http://www.sculptedforest.com
On their own, these Wenge writing instruments are stunningly beautiful, but as a set, they are classically elegant. Trimmed in 24 kt gold with a distinctive upper and lower barrel, the twist-operated ball point pen is fitted with a Cross style refill and the click pencil uses 0.7mm lead. Wenge (Milettia laurentii), also known as dikela, bokonge, and nson-so, is found in regions of Africa, including Zaire, Gabon, Cameroon and the Congo. It is a dense and heavy wood that African craftsman carve, not with chisels but with fire, while wetting those parts of the wood they want to keep. They then sand the charred area to reveal the beautiful wood underneath. This process is carried out on fallen trees, allowing healthy ones to continue growing. Typical carvings include ceremonial masks and sculptures of their gods. It is said that wenge wood has mystical properties. The tree grows to 60 ft tall with a 3 ft diameter. The wood is creamy beige when first cut, but in time, it turns to a dark brown with black veining. Wenge is used quite little in the US because of the cost associated with gathering the wood and the limited supply.
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