It seemed like such an extravagance when I first admired this comb. I really wanted it! It was so beautifully carved and I was captivated. I went home. Thought about is for several days and ordered it from this site. It was delivered promptly and I was out of town so I had to wait longer. What a beauty it is! I never imagined that it would feel so luxurious to comb my shoulder length hair! I'm about to banish my brush forever!