Wildwood Gallery

Woodturning by Robbie Graham

Ancient Kauri Bowl

Wood:
Length: mm ( ")
Width: mm ( ")
Height: 110mm (4 5/16")
Diameter: 340mm (13 3/8")
Wall thickness: 6mm (1/4")
$700 US $$850 NZ
SOLD

This bowl is turned from Ancient Kauri (Swamp Kauri)and then laced with plaited tussock.

Kauri Aganthis australis
This species grows up to 30m in height and a 3m diameter trunk. Found from Northland to Tauranga. Ancient Kauri or swamp Kauri is Kauri which has been buried up to 50000 years in peat bogs in the northern part of the North Island.

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