Hand Carved Olive Wood Oval Bowl / Plate (8 x 4 Inches) - Asfour Outlet Trademark Artisans hand-cut each olive wood kitchen item from a single piece of wood, bringing to life the natural beauty of the olive wood by revealing its warm earth tones. The silky texture of the olive wood is smooth to touch, and its faint, slightly sweet aroma can last for many years. Olive wood has a natural durability due to its interlocking grains, and the polyphenols (tannic acids) in the wood makes it naturally anti-bacterial, ideal for kitchen and home items. olive wood kitchen items are treated with food-grade beeswax to protect the wood. In order to keep the wood looking its best, always hand-wash your olive wood kitchen items and avoid long exposure to liquids. If the luster begins to fade, restore it to its original splendor by polishing the wood with a few drops of olive oil and a soft cloth. With the right care your olive wood kitchen items should last a lifetime. Asfour Outlet manufactures these items in its own factories for its own trademarked brands. Asfour Outlet is renowned for its mastership in making all sorts of kitchen utensils and cookware in the Middle East and Mediterranean areas