QUARTERED FIGURED CURUPIXA

Also known as: Curubixa, Gogo

Botanical Name: Micropholis gardnerianum, M. venulosa

Origin: South America, particularly Brazil

Description: Similar in colour to Mahogany, this veneer is of medium to fairly coarse texture, sometimes with a wavy grain that produces an attractive mottle figure, particularly when quartered. Main uses are for interior decoration and special furniture.