Teak burl wheel form

Teak burl , 76cm (30inches) dia
Madura Island, Indonesia
19th century

This is actually a platform used for grinding soybeans. A grindstone would set in the interior circle. In rare cases teak burl is used, and decades of weathering gives the wood amazing texture and movement.



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