Prod #: WCARVFIS002 Price : $15.95 Name: Dolphin Carving- Burl Wood Dim:(in) approx: 2 ¼ ”(l) X 1 ½ ”(w) X 5 ½ ”(h) Wght: approx: 2.08 oz (.13 lbs)---------------------------- BURL CARVINGS: This piece, hand carved “parasite” wood. The burls form on various trees including china-berry and mahogany. The odd-shaped burls are cut, leaving the host tree intact. Carvers create whimsical figures and animals from the natural for of the wood. Your carving has come from a moist, tropical climate. To care for the wood, oil occasionally with a wood oil ( tung, or Danish furniture oil) and keep the carvings away from direct sun and heaters. Wood carving is an art passed from generation to generation . Each piece represents years of training and practice- a true work of art