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Wow I can not express the excitement I am enjoying in the creation of this piece.
The final is a donated scrap of ivory, hooray. I have never turned ivory before. Truly something special. This vessel, is a song ebony and ivory. With bloodwood ( may represent blood once spilled). Ivory is for purity and a change of sadness. Ebony, once known in ancient Egypt as farrows gold. For me I find that I like the depth of this gaboon ebony, black is also known to  absorb the negativity of evils.         I like the thought of it.                                        This is story about the spirit of joy, housing the special meanings, you wish to keep near.

Stay tuned for the next update, there are few more surprises, inside and out, Wow I can't wait.

Turning Ivory


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