Dalbergia sissoo, known commonly as North Indian rosewood, is a fast-growing, hardy deciduous rosewood tree native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southern Iran. D. Sissoo is a large, crooked tree with long, leathery leaves and whitish or pink flowers.
The wood of D. sissoo is known as sheesham or shisham and is an important commercial timber. Sheesham is among the finest cabinet and veneer timbers. It is the wood from which 'mridanga', the Rajasthani percussion instrument, is often made. In addition to musical instruments, it is used for plywood, agricultural tools, flooring, and as a bentwood, and for turning.
Material:
- Nib pen
- Sumi or liquid Indian ink
- Custom stained-paper
- Ayous/Abachi wood frame
- Aluminium Composite Panel (ACP) backing sheet
Artwork dimensions: 5.8” x 8.3”
Overall framed size: 7.6”x 9.8”x 1.5”
