Cultures of Spalting

Wood decayed and colored by fungi, colloquially known as ‘spalted wood’, has been a source of art and folklore across numerous cultures. From intarsia and marquetry in Italy and Germany to woodturning in the U.S. and carving and mythology in Chile, the uses of, and stories about, spalted wood are ex...

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Main Author: Seri C. Robinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Encyclopedia
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8392/2/3/94