This book stand is hand carved out of a single piece of Mango wood, and makes for a wonderful decorative feature to be presented as a gift or for ones self use at home.It is predominantly used as a support for religious books wherein one can keep the book in an open form thereby allowing the devotees to keep hands crossed in devotion while reading. This book support can be also be used for easy, convenient and leisure reading and adds a wonderful rustic charm to ones home as a decorative when not in use or can be folded to keep away easily for safe keeping.