This menorah has 7 branches and a shiny golden finish. The stem and branches have an almost beaded look with the round and oval shapes that make them up. On the base s top two words encircle the stem of the menorah. Jerusalem the holy city is one side and the city s name in Hebrew. On the base itself and on the candle holders are pictures that represent each of the 12 tribes of Israel. A 7 branch menorah is one of the symbols of the modern state of Israel and such a meaningful symbol would make a great present or as a decoration in your house.