Indonesian Wood Small Bowl

Thick, heavy ring of rock with a polished black bowl scooped into its heart.

This small petrified wood bowl is from Java, Indonesia. Small bowls shaped from stone are used for holding trinkets, jewelry or incense, and they show off the natural color of the material. Displayed is a short, heavy cylinder with a rough, golden tan outer surface streaked with brown. The top has a smooth, shiny dark circular hollow. The edge is crisp and the sides are bumpy and natural. It is 13.5 inches wide, 12 deep and 6.5 high.

Rough outside, smooth inside, and sensible about both.