Gabon Ebony piece
Inches 24 1/2"x 3"x1 1/8" thick
Gaboon Ebony is an exotic wood native to Western Africa. It is an extremely hard, dense, and heavy wood, with a very fine texture.
they are sold with a paraffin cover for protection
(as attached photos)
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Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, most
commonly yielded by several different species in the genus Diospyros,
which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to
sink in water. It is finely-textured and has a mirror finish when
polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood