Each of our hand carved root platters is uniquely beautiful and stands alone as a natural work of art, These fantastic pieces are carved from a species of Chinese Fir called Shan Mu which grows abundantly in the mountains of central China, The stumps left by logging are reclaimed prior to replanting and hand-carved by local artisans into the shapes in this collection, They are beautiful and practical items that bring their own unqiue organic charm into the home, Each piece is a one-of-a-kind, Food-safe lacquer finish, Hand wash, Dimensions: 11-16"" long x 6-8"" wide x 2"" tallThere are countless uses for these small scale hand-carved wooden platters, Use them as side dish servers bread plates candy and nut dishes or to distribute tapas to your guests, They even make a wonderfully unique key valet in your home or cabin, Each is hand-carved and no two are exactly alike, , Made from environmentally-friendly reclaimed fir stumps with an easy care food-safe lacquer finish, Each piece is hand-carved by skilled artisans so no two are exactly alike, Gorgeous wood grain and colors make these great for a wide variety of serving and decorative uses, Hand wash for best results - lacquer finish cleans up easilyStory Behind the Art: Rootwork items are carved from a species of Chinese Fir called Shan Mu which grows abundantly in the mountains of Central China, Rootwork raw materials come from stumps left by logging operations the removal of which allows faster re-growth of newly planted seedlings, Each gnarled stump is then transformed by skilled artisans into the gorgeous pieces, , Product Dimensions: 15, 5 L x 9 W x 2 H inches SKU: NRKO011