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  1. 19th September 2013, 01:57 AM #1
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    Default Lenakana & Rhyton 2

    005.JPGThis is my interpretation of a rhyton. Base is a off cut of African Rosewood ( Guiboirtia coleosperma) Rhyton is Transvaal beech (Faurea saligna ) The beech tree was destroyed by fire on a friends game farm. The holes are made by a flat white worm / larva of the metallic beetle Buprestidae. The horn is from a male Impala antelope obtained in a barter trade for some turnings .The Lappetfaced vulture head is a resin casting. Sizes are : Rhyton 12” ( 305mm ) high 3 1/8” at widest (80mm) base 7 7/8” square.( 200mm) 2” thick and finish is 5 layers shellac and 2 coats satin lacquer Thanks for looking all C&C welcome
    Lenakana Means small horn in Sotho one of the languages spoken in South Africa005.JPG
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    Roger, well done, I like it allot, brings back memories of my sojourn in SA.
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    hi roger,
    very nice sculpture piece,do you sketch the piece first?
    just wondered where you start with some thing like that!!
    great job, looks good
    cheers smiife
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    Thanks for the comments Hughie. smiife I always sketch my ideas for turned pieces, always taking into account what I am going to do with the piece. The next one will be a 700mm x 200mm turned vessel with a Kudu horn. Will include pic of WIP. Thanks or the comments.
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