LV-1603 Bay Laurel Burl Wooden Heart Shaped Charm, Keychain, Wedding Favor-HAND CARVED

This is a pretty heart shaped keychain attachment made out of Bay Laurel Burl (Umbellularia californica). From the soil of my California home State, these two species are commonly seen along creek sides and canyons. A monotypic and endemic species, CA Bay Laurel is also known as Oregon Myrtle when it crosses over to that state. However, it is not a true laurel nor myrtle, just happen to have the spicy aroma. The wood smells so good when turn. The tree was valued by Native Americans as food source and medicine. Today, it is well sought after as a world class tone wood. The wood has a nice, tight grain with a shimmering sheen. The burl is simply beautiful, specially from old dark wood like this one. The heart was cut free-hand and then hand sanded to a smooth, contoured surface, with just an oil/wax finish. It is equipped with antique bronze hardware, ready to dangle. Due to this manual process, each heart is unique. Also due to this manual process, I do not offer hearts very