Material: Carved stumps from the Shan Mu tree(a type of fir). Each of our Carved Root products is uniquely beautiful and stands alone as a work of natural art. Your piece begins as a tree stump that is painstakingly hollowed, dried, sanded, and finished. The result is an impressive, one-of -a -kind bowl or platter or basket that will garner endless compliments. These pieces can either stand alone as eye- catching display items, or be used as a stunning serving piece. Finish is food safe although not all pieces will hold liquid due to the nature of the material.