Bidspirit auction | An Australian Banksia Pod, a

An Australian Banksia Pod, a roughly spherical, dried botanical object. It is predominantly a variegated medium to dark brown, with a distinct band of reddish-brown, fibrous texture encircling its mid-section. The surface is characterized by numerous prominent, oval-shaped cavities, many appearing deep and open, alongside a central circular perforation visible at both its apex and base. The object exhibits a natural, rustic aesthetic and is often utilized as a decorative object, bud vase, or aroma diffuser. It rests on a circular wooden stand of a medium brown hue, featuring a dark, possibly lacquered or stained, concave top surface designed to cradle the object, supported by three small feet.