Snakewood Violin Bow Blanks
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW30582
A 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 32 1/8"
B 11/16 x 1 13/16 x 32 3/16"
C 11/16 x 1 7/16 x 37 1/4"
D 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 35 7/8"