ancient kauri bowls

functional ancient kauri bowl by Rick Taylor
pretty grains with some of the "3d" grain of the fiddleback grain
ref 2802
size approx 12 inches across the top by 5 inches deep
30 cm x 13 cm approx

Swamp test age 3,860 years buried
Size approx 6 1/4inches across the top x 4 inches high
16 cm x 10cm approx

unusual colour of this ancient kauri we think has been caused by the tannin in manuka growing near the swamp which has reacted with the kauri gum/resin with the result of the interesting change in colour