Solid and well-made of an underrated native wood, exhibiting a particularly attractive grain pattern. Overall, this bowl is beautiful in its simplicity. Highly recommended.
Janet from UK
This is a large(ish) bowl finished in Purple Heart. It is finished in …
Purple Heart (Peltogyne Venusa) from Brazil is a matt greyish/purplish brown just after cutting. After exposure to light (UV) the wood becomes a deeper eggplant purple. With age and further exposure to UV light, the wood becomes a dark brown with a hint of purple.
Purple Heart is not listed on either CITES or ICUN.