Modern Saxophone Kauri Sculpture

This vibrant piece was the first slice the artist took off when cutting table tops from a large piece of salvaged Kauri headwood. He has given the piece a modern classical Jazz feel. Wall mounted with brass fitting. Signed by artist, Tony Howse. Kauri, dating back to the Jurassic period, are amongst the largest and longest living trees in the world. The British came to the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand to fell Kauri in the 1830 - 1890's, used for spars for their warships. Kauri’s unique quality of having a mostly branchless trunk, provided knot-less timber with extraordinary strength. Later, the trees were exported to America to build the city of San Francisco during the gold boom, and to the UK to refurbish the City of London. Early loggers would take the trunk and leave the head and root system of the tree behind.  Sculptor Tony Howse has devoted himself to recovering what Kauri head remain and he collects this precious wood all over the Coromandel Peninsula. Within the knotted, twisted and ancient wood, lies timber grain of extraordinary colour and beauty. Guided by the contour and patterns of the wood, Tony spends a long time contemplating each individual piece of salvaged Kauri, to see what form hides within before he starts the work of sculpting, uncovering the form. More art can be viewed at www.kauricliffartgallery.co.nz Kauri sculpture pieces of interest online can be photographed from different angles and images and video sent to clients for viewing before purchase. All art from Kauri Cliff Art Gallery by Tony Howse is fully insured and ships in a custom-built professionally made crate.

Sculpture:3D Sculpting on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:20 W x 36 H x 3 D in

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