ebony
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Martin and Co. guitar, a seamless blend of spruce, mahogany, celluloid, ebony and mother-of-pearl.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The exhibition also spotlighted India's diverse range of high-quality hardwoods such as teak, rosewood and ebony, and the country's deeply-rooted traditions of intricate handcrafting by local artisans.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Christie's had dubbed the box, decorated with ebony, as "the most important scientific instrument ever offered at auction" and it had been expected to fetch 2-3 million euros.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
Far, far away in the vastness of deep space, an ebony spaceship awaits.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Campbell described Isaac as “rather tall, of strong frame, stoops a little, in color ebony; sensible, intelligent, pleasant.”
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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