Consists of two planks of wood connected by two strings of leather with thin layers of wax embedded into each plank to form the writing surface. A brass stylus with two ends (one pointed and one flared) forms writing utensil with the pointed end used to record and the other end used to erase by flattening the wax smooth. Height: 6.5 Inches Total Width: 4 Inches (tablet closed), 8 Inches (tablet open) Writing Surface: Approximately 3 Inches x 5.5 Inches per plank Weight: 6.90 Oz