Norm Sartorius - Peabody Essex 2018

The following letter openers were generously donated by Mr. Ron Springwater. Ron has been a good friend and one of my leading collectors since we met in 1991.
	Six Letter Openers - Left to Right 1. Kiawe (Hawaii), 11”x 1.5” x 1", 2016 2. Australian Ebony, 11.25" x 1.25” x 1", 2008 3. Kau (Hawaii), 11.5” x 2” x 1”, 2016 4. Curly Ebony (Gabon, Africa), 11.5” x 1.5” x 1", 2010 5. Snakewood, (Surinam, South America), 11.5” x 1.5” x 1", 2006 6. Surinam Ironwood, 11.5” x 1.5” x .75", 2016
The remaining two were collaborations with Romanian chip carver and friend, Zina Burloiu.
Vietnamese Boxwood – 11.25” x 1.25" x 1", 2015
Milo (Hawaii) - 12” x 1.5” x 1" , 2015