I dig this Fujiko pose. It's prize figure quality, but still makes a great display piece. It wasn't marketed as such, but I can't believe the designer didn't intend for this to be a pen holder. The chambers in the barrel easily hold any size pen or pencil, and it's angled in such a way that the figure doens't become unbalanced. That had to be by design. That's exactly what I use it for on my desk. It's perfect for it. I feel like there was a missed opportunity by not mentioning that.