Made of zitan (紫檀) wood carved with archaic-style reliefs in the center representing mythological animals. On the neck and just above the foot are leaves and geometric borders. Below is an attached base that has fretwork details, a cutaway skirt, and three feet.  On the back is a six-character square seal carved into the wood that reads: 大清道光年制款 "Daoguang Year of the Qing Dynasty". Size: 25 x 10.5 cm Weight: 399 g