Description: UNIQUE IRISH BOG OAK SCULPTURE Comes with Two Old Penny's Penguin and 1966 Harp ANCIENT WOOD HANDCRAFTED IN THE IRISH MIDLANDSBog Oak was known as King of the forest for its strength and longevity, & was considered sacred to the ancient CeltsHeight : approx. 2 inches x 9.5 inches Non-toxic Danish oil finish to seal the wood and enhance its natural colour Irish Bog timber comes from the ancient forests that once covered the whole of Ireland. Enormous oaks and yew trees were buried in Irish peat bogs and preserved from decay by the acidic and anaerobic bog conditions, sometimes for hundreds or even thousands of years.The wood is stained by tannin dissolved in the acidic water (black for the oak and a lovely brown for the yew). Irish Bogwood is a rare form of timber that is claimed to be comparable to some of the world’s most expensive tropical hardwoods.This sculpture is made of Ancient Irish Oak and has been preserved for thousands of years in the peat bogs of Ireland
Price: 34.99 GBP
Location: Londonderry
End Time: 2024-11-24T17:33:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22.12 GBP
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Sub-Type: Oak
Antique: Yes
Style/ Period: Arts & Crafts
Original/Repro: Original
Product: Sculpture
Product Sub-Type: Irish Bog Oak
Material: Irish Bog Oak
Age: Pre-1800
