This vessel was turned from Sycamore and the interior was hollowed out. The exterior surface was then textured with a power burr to create the look of palm trunk. After texturing the surfaced was bleached and sealed. The lid is spalted Bradford Pear. Spalting is where a fungus enters the wood while it is still wet to create the various colors, streaks and lines. This is one of my favorites. Shipping $8.95