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Petrified Incense Cedar Wood Fossil

$14,500
£10,830.81
€12,556.59
CA$20,132.89
A$22,566.37
CHF 11,749.65
MX$275,545.10
NOK 149,177.86
SEK 141,407.19
DKK 93,685.78
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About the Item

This spectacular cross section of petrified cedar wood comes from Saddle Mountain, Washington. It is remarkably large with a wonderful and highly aesthetic shape, exhibiting vibrant colours, beautifully preserved growth rings and a finely detailed wood structure. With a steel backplate for wall mounting.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 23.5 in (59.69 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Petrified Wood
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Miocene, circa 23-5.3 million years before present
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 423471stDibs: LU1052217257661

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