Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample, ebony wood sample block
Sample block of black ebony wood from Mauritius. Imported through the London Docks, ebony was used for fine carving or decorative work. However, over exploitation of the tree in Mauritius has led to increasing scarcity.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/516
- Object name:
- sample, ebony wood sample block
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
wood
- Measurements/duration:
- H 40 mm, L 88 mm, D 52 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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