This is a Guarneri-type chin rest made of South American snake wood. It has a smooth finish and a luxurious feel. Snake wood is also known as the "diamond of wood." Its Japanese name is "Jamonboku" (snake pattern wood). Even a Google image search yields very few results, and most of them are from the past. This chin rest was just fitted with hardware today and is newly displayed. Size: Length 14.3 cm, Width 6.7 cm, Height 2.0 cm, Weight 58 grams (including hardware) The hardware is made of titanium. It is extremely difficult to obtain good quality wood in Japan. This is a handmade chin rest by Yuji Matsuoka, a regular member of the Japan Kogei Association. He is the only one among the regular members of the Kogei Association who manufactures and sells chin rests. - Material: South American snake wood - - Application: For violin - Chin rest, Guarneri type - Features: Smooth finish, offering a smoothness that feels like touching glass Thank you for viewing.