1690 – 1820 Spanish Colonial trunk made from sabino wood. Courtesy The Bryan Museum Galveston.[1284×959]

This colorfully painted trunk is made from sabino wood
which comes from the Montezuma bald cypress tree,
native to much of Mexico as well as the Rio Grande Valley.
A hard and durable wood, it was frequently used by
Spanish or Mexican craftsmen to make furniture. The paint
is a later addition.