This is a turned pen . The wood is Swamp Kauri and was sourced from the Coromadel. The wood is estimated to be around 30,000 years old and has a lot of kauri gum entwined in the wood grain. The pen comes in a leatherette gift box and is an ideal gift. I can make pens from many different types of NZ wood,including 30,000 yr old swamp kauri. Ask me a question for more information.