Ebony
Ebony is a hard, dark, dense wood sometimes used in jewelry.
Edwardian Period
The Edwardian period (also known as the Belle Epoque) was the time of the reign of Edward VII of England (1901-1910).
Ebony Hard dark brown wood from certain tropical trees, often carved into beads and statues.
EBONY: Ebony is a black colored wood of great hardness, heavier than water and capable of taking on a fine polish.
EBONY
A very hard dark brown wood from the Tropics used to make beads as well as other decorative items.
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Ebony
This solid black exotic wood is one of the hardest and heaviest woods, and one of the most difficult to cut. Ebony sawdust has an irritating, peppery smell, and it can easily dull most saw blades.
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Ebony: A dense, hard and dark wood used sometimes in jewelry.
Edwardian: Describes the period of the reign of King Edward VII in England. 1901-1910. Also known as Belle Époque.
Malacca and ebony canes with silver or gold tops were very popular, but there were many other designs.
The 'Constable', for example, was a short stick with a gold-plated cap, rather than a handle, that became fashionable in the 1860s.
Carved from ebony or sardonyx, these brooches depict the head and shoulders of a turbaned 'Moorish' male-the intended reference is often to Othello, the Moor of Venice, or to the valiant, warlike Hannibal.
The different varieties of wood used for making exquisite ornaments are Chechen, Ebony, Chakte Kok, Granadillo, Katalox, Olive and Maple. All comes in varied colours.
Simulants such as bog oak, "French Jet" glass, ebony wood, dyed horn, early and modern plastics and a rubber-like material called "vulcanite" are seen in the marketplace.
The common names of the most prolific species include the ebony, washboard, heelsplitter, pimple back, elephant ear, mapleleaf, three-ridge pigtoe, pistol grip, and butterfly.
Ebony is black and is the heaviest. Grandillo is dark brown. Katalox is very dark brown and is almost black. Katalox is the rarest type and is hard to obtain. Maple is light brown and is almost yellow.
A ring that has been carved into the shape of something. Jade and ebony are popular choices for this type of ring.
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Mala beads - Traditionally strung on a necklace and used for meditation or prayer, they are used to count the meditations (or prayers) in a mantra-like, rhythmic fashion. They are made of many materials, including rosewood, sandalwood, ebony, ...
Blackamoor: The figure of a young male black African depicted in jewellery as a head or bust, usually made of black onyx or ebony.
The image was generally carved out of black onyx or ebony and bedecked with jewels. These items were a specialty of Venetian stonecutters and master carvers. Blackamoor brooches are highly collectible.
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