LV-3149 Persimmon & Raphia Palm Nut Mushroom Box-THREADED

This is a very cute mushroom threaded box made out of Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) with Raphia Palm Nut (Raphia australis) cap.  Persimmon is a true ebony species, the only native American ebony.  It is heavy, hard and polishes well.  You can see some random dots of ebonized wood,  The timber is not all that common commercially.  The plain wood works well as a mushroom stalk.  What's fun about this mushroom is the rare palm nut cap.  The Raffia palm holds the record for the largest leaf ever measured (overover 25 m long, not the palm for your backyard!).  The nut has random spots that looks so interesting as a mushroom cap.  Despite the cute look, this mushroom is definitely a poisonous species!This threaded box can be used to hold small valuables...The screw-on cap ensured that your content is secured; also serves as a unique gift for nature lovers.Dimension (largest diameter x height): 1-1/4" x 2-7/8"PLEASE READ:-- All wood turned items were hand made and/or hand threaded on a l