Made of solid brass, this fantastic incense burner is the perfect addition to your home or sacred space. Of a classical, byzantine design, it flares out from a narrow base to a wide center point before tapering back to a narrow top that mirrors its bottom half. Opening around the middle, at its widest point, it has a wide basin for holding your incense, charcoal, and other such components. The upper half is pierced by nine cut-outs, shaped like stars and arranged in a triangle, one atop two others in an evenly spaced pattern. These cut outs allow air and smoke to easily flow within and without, keeping your incense burning steadily and filling the room with your favorite powder, resin, or granular incense`s fragrant aroma. Measuring approximately 4 1/4 inches in diameter at its widest point, it stands 7 3/4 inches tall, with a pointed spire. While able to sit flat, it is intended to be hung upon its three chains, which allow it to dangle to a total length of approximately 14 1/2 inches .