doreatoIt's hand made, which is part of the reason for the expense. The other reason is it's an "artisan" piece, so its like buying artwork. The "artist" has a value they place on it and its up to you to decide if it worthwhile to you or not. For me personally, this is not worth $60, but that's just for me. A lot of people feel this is worth the price. Its up to the individual.