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Touine

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Touine

Private sales only. Inquire for details.

Touine: Date palm frond, brass. Edition of 71, numbered

Mastaba base: Plypalm™, brass, camel leather

2 Ink refills: Supermassive Black + Neptune Blue

Box organizer: Safeefah, camel + bovine leather

Fronds of Pheonix Dactilyfera by Mariam Abbas. Signed. Edition of 71

The Scribe (or Tawĩ Digger) by Khalid Mezaina. 5 adhesive stamps. Edition of 355

Edition booklet + Certificate. Signed and numbered

Ink delivery type: Rollerball

Pen
Length (uncapped): 19cm
Weight (uncapped): 37gm

Box
Dimensions (LxWxH): 31x11x9cm
Weight (Total): 971gm

Designed and handcrafted in the Emirates.

Clean surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth.

Avoid using abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions.

To replace the refill, unscrew the pen tip, remove the depleted refill and insert the new one into the barrel.

Brass is a material that naturally oxidizes and develops a protective patina over time. This change in appearance is normal and is an expression of the pen's age and utilization.

24 months from date of purchase.


Covers manufacturing defects only.


Excludes damage from improper use or natural wear.


In case of lapsed warranty or damage not covered by warranty, we will quote you for the necessary repairs.


Your Elaa is a life-long companion and we promise to help you keep it that way.

“What makes the desert beautiful,' said the little prince, 'is that somewhere it hides a well...”

    - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

 

    Touine is named after the Tawĩ, a type of water well that irrigated and sustained desert communities for millennia.

Sourced from a single date palm plantation, Touine is made from the shedding fronds of the date palm tree to create a visually striking and physically tactile pen. Each frond is carefully selected, cured and handcrafted to create Touine.

With its distinctive Qalam cap and Mastaba base, every Elaa pen is made to feel at home on a desk or as a ritual/ceremonial writing instrument.

Whether for yourself or as a gift, Touine is designed to be a special and engaging companion to its thinker.

Limited to 71 individually-numbered units; this is Elaa's launch edition.

    Designed by Elaa's founder and handcrafted in the Emirates.

Touine: Date palm frond, brass. Edition of 71, numbered

Mastaba base: Plypalm™, brass, camel leather

2 Ink refills: Supermassive Black + Neptune Blue

Box organizer: Safeefah, camel + bovine leather

Fronds of Pheonix Dactilyfera by Mariam Abbas. Signed. Edition of 71

The Scribe (or Tawĩ Digger) by Khalid Mezaina. 5 adhesive stamps. Edition of 355

Edition booklet + Certificate. Signed and numbered

Ink delivery type: Rollerball

Pen
Length (uncapped): 19cm
Weight (uncapped): 37gm

Box
Dimensions (LxWxH): 31x11x9cm
Weight (Total): 971gm

Designed and handcrafted in the Emirates.

Clean surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth.

Avoid using abrasives or harsh cleaning solutions.

To replace the refill, unscrew the pen tip, remove the depleted refill and insert the new one into the barrel.

Brass is a material that naturally oxidizes and develops a protective patina over time. This change in appearance is normal and is an expression of the pen's age and utilization.

24 months from date of purchase.


Covers manufacturing defects only.


Excludes damage from improper use or natural wear.


In case of lapsed warranty or damage not covered by warranty, we will quote you for the necessary repairs.


Your Elaa is a life-long companion and we promise to help you keep it that way.

No two are the same

No two are the same

With its peculiar spotted pattern and mesmerizing grain, each pen has its own unique expression, making each pen one-of-a-kind.

Get a grip

Get a grip

The pen’s asymmetrical design allows you to hold the pen as you see fit and is compatible with right and left-handed users.

The pens are carefully crafted and undergoes a multi-step finishing process for a beautiful sheen and lifelong durability.

It works; beautifully

It works; beautifully

The brass components including Elaa’s distinctive Qalam cap are precision-engineered to deliver striking form and reliable function.

This pen has a home

This pen has a home

The Mastaba base of the Touine is made from the very same fronds used to make the pen using a novel material treatment known as PlyPalm™.

Flow so remarkable

Flow so remarkable

With its engaging and effortless dynamics on paper leaving behind vivid and deep colors, the refills are designed to work reliably, consistently and of course, smoothly.

Available in Supermassive Black and Neptune Blue.

Fronds of Pheonix Dactilyfera

Fronds of Pheonix Dactilyfera

Mariam Abbas
Screenprinted. Numbered and signed by the artist.
Edition of 71

To commemorate Touine, Elaa commissioned artist Mariam Abbas to create a botanical illustration depicting the fronds of the date palm tree.

The Scribe (or Tawĩ Digger)

The Scribe (or Tawĩ Digger)

Khalid Mezaina
5 adhesive stamps. Edition of 355

Illustrator and visual artist Khalid Mezaina was commissioned to create a stamp to commemorate Touine.

Edition booklet

Edition booklet

Numbered and signed by Touine's designer.

Box organizer

Box organizer

The safeefah used to make the box organizer has been crafted by women artisans.

The craft of weaving with khose -the dried leaves of the frond- has existed for centuries and the techniques and patterns used here have been developed over several generations of craftswomen.

Think outside the box

Think outside the box

Or store and display inside it.

With extra space to keep your cherished paper-based memories.