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== Description == | == Description == | ||
A hardwood tree, ''Khaya ivorensis'', found in western Africa. It resembles true [[mahogany|mahogany]], but African mahogany is slightly lighter in weight and is more figured. It is widely used for cabinets, musical instruments, veneer, furniture and ship building. Other species of trees are similar and are often sold as African mahogany, such as agba, guarea, sapele, and lingue. | A hardwood tree, ''Khaya ivorensis'', found in western Africa. It resembles true [[mahogany|mahogany]], but African mahogany is slightly lighter in weight and is more figured. It is widely used for cabinets, musical instruments, veneer, furniture and ship building. Other species of trees are similar and are often sold as African mahogany, such as agba, guarea, sapele, and lingue. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
''Khaya ivorensis; Mogno africano (Port.); red khaya; red mahogany; dukuma; dubini'' | ''Khaya ivorensis; Mogno africano (Port.); red khaya; red mahogany; dukuma; dubini'' | ||
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Skin contact may cause irritation. | Skin contact may cause irritation. | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 432 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 432 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:47, 24 April 2022
Description
A hardwood tree, Khaya ivorensis, found in western Africa. It resembles true Mahogany, but African mahogany is slightly lighter in weight and is more figured. It is widely used for cabinets, musical instruments, veneer, furniture and ship building. Other species of trees are similar and are often sold as African mahogany, such as agba, guarea, sapele, and lingue.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Khaya ivorensis; Mogno africano (Port.); red khaya; red mahogany; dukuma; dubini
Risks
Skin contact may cause irritation.
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 432
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- Pam Hatchfield, Pollutants in the Museum Environment, Archetype Press, London, 2002