This 15” ships wheels is made from a hardwood called “sheesham”. It has a brass plate covering each side of the wooden hub in the center and measures 15” in diameter from the end of the spoke to the end of the spoke on the opposite side. Each ship wheel is a hand painted & coated with brown lacquer for a slight gloss surface finish. This ship wheel / ships helm will help turn any room, cabin, deck, patio or garden into your own Nautical Wonderland and enhance your nautical home decor. These ship steering wheels also make fantastic nautical gifts.