Constructed from alternating segments of Texas mesquite and spalted pecan, this shell highlights the segmented nature of the shell. The mesquite has a fairly consistent reddish-brown coloring. The spalted pecan (spalting is the process of rotting or decaying resulting in erratic color changes in the wood) has many different color tones running through many of the pieces. The base is circular and is also made from pecan. From the bottom of the base to the top of the shell is 7.25″, from the back of the shell to the lip on the opposite side is 8.25″, and the piece is 5.25″ across the open mouth.