Chinaberry totem

Medium: Three pressed China berry flowers (Melia azedarach) set in fuchsia-to-gold polychromic pigment, UV Kristal resin, on a bed of pink fine and medium glitter.

Dimensions: 5x2 cm cabochon strung on 45 cm black string,. 

Date created: 2024 Collection

Notes on Chinaberry trees: The main utility of chinaberry is its timber. This is of medium density, and ranges in colour from light brown to dark red. In appearance it is readily confused with the unrelated Burmese teak (Tectona grandis). Melia azedarach, in keeping with other members of the family Meliaceae, has a timber of high quality, but in comparison to many almost-extinct species of mahogany, it is under-utilised. Seasoning is relatively simple — planks dry without cracking or warping and are resistant to fungal infection.