With earth at the center, an armillary globe was believed to show how the stars move around the Earth. The four brackets are held by a wooden stand which carries several bronze hoops to align the sundial and zodiac signs and show those of that time about the path of the planets. ? Armillary made out of brass while the stand is made out of buffalo horn ? Armillary interior spins | Dimensions (in inches HxWxD):12x5.5x5.5 | Weight:1.15 Pounds | Color:Multiple Colors | Material: | | Country of Origin:China