Help with Australian wood carved paperweight

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  1. James01

    James01 Member

    Hello everybody. I have this vintage wood turned paperweight. It is one solid piece. It seems to have a layer of lighter varnish and you can see where this has flaked off and you can see that the wood naturally has a dark colour. On the bottom there is a stamp that is partially indistinct (see the last image below). It reads "AUSTRALIAN _____ WOOD". I cannot read the middle word. It ends with the letter "A" and is 4 or 5 letters in total. Any help in identifying this word would be much appreciated (also any other information if you recognise this type of work). Many thanks.

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    James01, Jun 15, 2024
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    could u turn the links into pictures..?
     
    komokwa, Jun 15, 2024
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  3. daveydempsey

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    Australian Woods ending in A

    Amoora
    Bunya
    Erima
    Kwila
     
    daveydempsey, Jun 15, 2024
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    mulga wood......... popular 1950's souvenirs

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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  7. James01

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    Thanks so much for identifying this as "Mulga" wood. I really appreciate the time you have taken.

    Many thanks,
    James
     
    James01, Jun 16, 2024
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