This vase will make a delightful addition to any home with its whimsical depiction of a swimmer ready for a race. Expertly crafted on a lathe, and then hand painted to colorfully enhance the details of the swimmer, this piece can be used to store liquids or just as easily as a centerpiece. Other characteristics were added like the yellow towel, the blue swimming cap and an accent of a few hairs painted on the swimmers chest. The swimmer's arms on his hips serve as the two handles of the vase.