The wood is Fraxinus Ornu (Orniello o Albero della Manna).
It is a shrub of the Oleaceae family, typical of the Mediterranean area but it is widespread in southern Europe and Asia Minor, too.
The inflorescences are a form of corncobs , generally apical and axillary ; Flowers generally hermaphrodite , scented
The decoction of manna , yellowish - white solid obtained from sugar juice that flows from lesions of the cortex and that congeals quickly in contact with air , collected in summer , is an excellent remedy for various ailments.
The size is on common average. 21.5 cm length, about 3.5 cm diameter, 220 gr weight.
Gli Alberi
Parlano poco gli alberi, si sa.
Passano tutta la vita meditando e muovendo i loro rami.
Basta guardarli in autunno
quando si riuniscono nei parchi:
soltanto i più vecchi conversano,
quelli che donano le nuvole e gli uccelli,
ma la loro vocesi perde tra le foglie
e assai poco percepiamo, quasi niente.
E' difficile riempire un piccolo libro
coi pensieri degli alberi.
Tutto in essi è vago, frammentario.
Oggi, ad esempio, mentre ascoltavo il grido di un tordo nero, di ritorno verso casa,
grido ultimo di chi non attende un'altra estate,
ho capito che nella sua voce parlava un albero,
uno dei tanti,
ma non so cosa fare di quel grido,
non so come trascriverlo.
(Eugenio Montejo)
Fraxinus Ornu
The wood retains it's natural properties over the passage of time. As there are no chemicals used in the production of our dildos, the surfaces are completely hypoallergenic and will retain the natural feel of wood. Only sunflower oil and beeswax are employed to give a smooth glassy finish, which can be washed with soap and warm water.
Otherwise on request we can cover the sculpture with an impermeable vitreous surface.
Each dildo is completely unique and entirely made by hand. Any imperfections are down to the natural grain in the wood itself.
Each process for the creation of these objects has complied with the most serious and strict controls regarding respect for the natural environment.