{"product_id":"the-veins-of-silence-twin-wild-malaysia-oud-wood-skeletal-specimens","title":"The Veins of Silence","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"The beauty of what remains after the world is stripped away.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThese two specimens did not begin as art. They began as a struggle. For decades in the deep Malaysian rainforest, the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"118\"\u003eAquilaria\u003c\/i\u003e tree secreted its precious resin to protect these specific narrow pathways within its branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eAt \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eMYSOUL WOODS\u003c\/b\u003e, we have meticulously hand-stripped the surrounding white wood (Alnus) to reveal the \"heart\" of the survival. What you see is the raw, unyielding skeleton of the forest—a testament to time, resilience, and the elegance of natural defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Art of Subtraction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eUnlike mass-produced oud \"chunks,\" these pieces required a surgeon’s patience. To preserve the delicate, winding silhouette, we performed a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"\u003eComplete Manual Decortication\u003c\/b\u003e. By removing the non-resinous white wood, we’ve exposed the intricate, dark-veined grain that was hidden for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Honest Sensory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003eThe surface has been lightly burnished to a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"44\"\u003eSatin Finish\u003c\/b\u003e, making the transition between the resinous veins and the wood fibers tactile and soothing to the touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVisual :\u003c\/b\u003e A mesmerizing, fluid grain pattern that mimics the flow of ancient rivers. The contrast between the deep umber resin and the golden-brown wood is best appreciated under a macro lens or focused candlelight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOlfactory (The Truth) :\u003c\/b\u003e These are \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003e\"Quiet\"\u003c\/b\u003e pieces. At room temperature, they offer a faint, ghostly hint of medicinal wood. They are not designed to perfume a room passively. However, their true soul is revealed when a tiny slire is placed on a Subism heater: expect a sharp, \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"274\"\u003ecooling \"Green\" note\u003c\/b\u003e followed by a lingering sweetness of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"332\"\u003ewild honey and moss\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003eWho is this NOT for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"26\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"26,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Weight Hunter\":\u003c\/b\u003e If you judge value solely by the \"Sinking\" (Submerged) status, please bypass these. These are branch-grown materials; they are light, fibrous, and organic. They possess the density of a living branch, not a stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"26,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Insta-Scent\" Seeker:\u003c\/b\u003e If you expect a heavy, pungent aroma the moment you open the box, you will be disappointed. These are for the patient collector who enjoys the ritual of heating wood to \"unlock\" its secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"26,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Perfectionist:\u003c\/b\u003e These are not symmetrical. They are \"imperfect\" by design. One may be more curved than the other, as nature intended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eTechnical Transparency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/b\u003e Twin Natural Branch Cores (Sculptural Grade)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Wild-harvested, Malaysia (Pahang Region)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"22,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\"\u003eAquilaria Malaccensis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 38.2g (Combined)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/b\u003e 100% Wild Material. Zero oils, zero dyes, zero \"shaved\" fillers. Only manual cleaning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThis is a 1-of-1 set. Because these were extracted from the unique anatomy of a specific wild tree, their exact silhouettes and grain signatures can never be replicated.\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"MYSOUL WOODS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51291998945575,"sku":"MYSW-02A","price":670.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/1169\/3863\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_n4kjzyn4kjzyn4kj_3c34243d-4d52-4312-a292-fed6059a9a3e.png?v=1776269718","url":"https:\/\/mysoulwoods.com\/products\/the-veins-of-silence-twin-wild-malaysia-oud-wood-skeletal-specimens","provider":"MYSOUL WOODS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}