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THBPolished Indonesian Triassic Petrified Black Wood Slab
Lot 97
About Seller
Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Miocene Period, ca. 20 million years ago. A stunning jet-black slab of fossilized or petrified wood that is cut to show off the interior! The disc is polished on one planar face to showcase the broad interior rings of the tree with a gorgeous, inky black with a few brown inclusions - but otherwise this slab resembles a reflective abyss! Wood becomes petrified when it dies and is buried under sediment that creates an anaerobic deposition environment due to the absence of oxygen. Indonesian trees were usually covered in volcanic ash which nearly stops all decomposition or submerged in swampy and stagnant water, perfect for permineralization. Water full of minerals flows through the wood, depositing minerals into its cells that slowly form stone as the cells decay. The incredible black hues form due to the minerals and chemicals present in the water or mud that slowly replace the organic tree material with stone. Size: 21.5" Diameter x 2" W (54.6 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: private Berthoud, Colorado, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#168931Professionally cut and prepared. Polished on one side and covered with clear protective coating. Stable fissures are infilled with the sealant. Minor abrasion on the polished face. Other face is covered in a sealant and the interior rings are not visible.Condition
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