John Howe is perhaps the best known illustrator of Tolkien's works and worked closely on Peter Jackson's movies. This 1000 piece jigsaw will provide hours of enjoyment. The product is made without any use of plastics and is manufactured with recycled cardboard. The pieces are contained in a cloth bag. The publisher, Sophisticated Games has been publishing Tolkien board games, card games and jigsaw puzzles for over 20 years.