Help in identifying wood species

[Troy Woodsilo]

A few years ago I purchased a lot of exotic woods from a woodworker who was retiring. Most of the pieces were rough and unlabeled, and I’ve had some difficulty with some identifying the wood species. This particular species, I haven’t been able to identify and am currently using in a project. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I have pictures unfinished and finished. The wood itself is dense and has natural luster and high chatoyance.

https://ibb.co/1fXFthw
https://ibb.co/KbB5VtT
https://ibb.co/wY8z2c6
https://ibb.co/L9QY6Wv
https://ibb.co/QH2N3WF

[Andrew Hughes]

Your pics are too small they make identification more difficult then usual.

[Troy Woodsilo]

Not sure why they are coming in so small but they are high res images and so retain quality when zoomed in

[Cliff Polubinsky]

If you click on the photo they expand.

Cliff

[Stan Calow]

I'll take a shot. The unfinished piece looks like it could be ribbon mahogany. Any chance the woodworker made musical instruments?

[jim gossage]

It looks a lot like a piece of Iroko that I have in my shop.

[Troy Woodsilo]

I think you got it! Looking into ribbon mahogany it looks nearly identical. I think specifically this type of mahogany is African, Dry Zone Mahogany as it has the much darker coloring and higher density. It also has a lot of mineral deposits. Thanks for your help!

[Mel Fulks]

I think you got it! Looking into ribbon mahogany it looks nearly identical. I think specifically this type of mahogany is African, Dry Zone Mahogany as it has the much darker coloring and higher density. It also has a lot of mineral deposits. Thanks for your help!

African “mahogany” is not related to the “real” mahogany. Attractive ,but it moves around while you are working it , but I
doubt that it’s because it’s feeling pain.