DATUM | DATE ON S K EN MERK | N OS RÉFÉREN C ES UW K ENMERK | VOS RÉFÉREN C ES
29/03/11
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hans.beeckman@africamuseum.be
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wood identification African mask Dear Mr. Grogan,
LAND- ENBOSBOUWECONOMIE ÉCONOMIEAGRICOLEETFORESTIÈRE
Alexander Grogan
African and Oceanic Art
Sotheby's New York
1334 York Avenue
New York, NY 10021
We are pleased to report on the wood anatomical analysis of the sample taken by your services from the item 5VRLG (your code) that you sent to our laboratory.
The microscopic examination of the wood anatomical features of the fragment showed that the item probably has been carved from the botanical species Symphonia globulifera.
We hope that this information is useful to you.
Yours sincerely,
Dr.ir. Hans Beeckman, senior scientist Laboratory for Wood Biology and Xylarium