This urn is made of Hawaiian Koa wood, a rare and precious wood endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Koa, in the Hawaiian language means brave, bold, fearless, or warrior. Koa wood is becoming more and more difficult to get as the trees are endangered and the wood can only be harvested after the tree has fallen naturally. My koa wood comes from the slopes of the Big Island of Hawaii where the trees grow best at higher elevations. This koa urn is unique in color and curl pattern variation.
This urn is designed to accommodate up to 250 pounds. The urn is finished in a satin lacquer. The opening is located at the bottom of the urn with a cover made of zebra wood, an exotic wood from Africa sought after for its beautiful black and creamy striped timber. The cover is lined with black felt to ensure a tight seal. The cover is held in place with four screws.
KEYWORDS: Sculpture, wood, decor, Hawaii
Materials: Koa wood
Zebra wood bottom cover
Black felt on inner side of bottom cover
