It's a feather, real and natural. It was just covered with copper using electroforming method, with the calligraphy nib added. So, now it's a metal handmade pen, absolutely unique and one of a kind. I used a real crown wing feather (no birds were harmed to make this pen, they were naturally shed), then inserted a nib. It is replaceable, you can change it to the one you prefer. This feather pen can be also used as a wedding one, giving you a wonderful accent for your ceremony. Your piece will be boxed, lightly wrapped and sent to you with tracking number to check its way. Please pay attention: the exact pen may differ to the one at the photo as every feather is plated individually.