The Worlds Largest, Rarest Totara Burl from New Zealand Start Price USD 80,000.00 Current Price USD 80,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 25, 2008 End Time Friday, August 01, 2008 Location manukau, AUCKLAND See more about 'The Worlds Largest, Rarest Totara Burl from New Zealand' Description First time for sale this Totara burl is one of a kind,your chance to own something that is one of a kind!!! Totara Burls are one of the rarest forms of native timber found in the world.Many bushman have spent their entire lives working in the forests have never come across anything to compare to this spectacular piece.carved by mother nature herself, a burl of this size and age is a rare treasure. This burl was discovered on a muture totara tree in 1985 by a friend called Pratty whilst working at Maungatanwha, just north of hawkes bay in New Zealand.The Burl was carefully cut away from the dead tree and once felled,the growth rings were counted.The tree was over 420 years old,dating back to 1565AD.Severl weeks were spent in the preparation of the burl,cleaning the bark from the flutes and sandblasting,meticulously sanding,by hand with 220 and 400 grit sandpaper.A 3 pot oil mix was then applied. Pratty's dedication to this piece has resulted in a prpfessional masterpiece of museum quality a professional masterpiece of museum quality and international standards. He has truly captured the essence and spirit of this rare and beautiful native timber.Pratty is pictured next to the burl and at 6ft 1" it is a true indication of the actual size.The burl is approximately 4ft sq.x 19" thick at its widest point (1200 x 1200 x 500mm).A slab of totara milled from the same tree (1200 x 600mm)forms the base,the frame fashioned from rare swamp totara,milled on the Coromandal Peninsula(NZ).The burl and frame are mounted on four casters. We are open to near offers. Place a Bid!