Detailed figural carvings, like this skull wearing a floral headdress, are more common in meerschaum than in briar because when raw and wet, meerschaum has the approximate consistency of hard cheese and is easier to carve, transforming into the durable material we're accustomed to when it dries. This AKB offering reflects all the detail one might expect from a skilled sculptor of the material, and all in a comfortable, bent configuration for easy smoking.