This world floor globe is handcrafted with world's finest Asian Maple wood.  Colorful continents feature countries in hand-painted maple.  Oceans consist of 335 hand-cut panels of light Maple wood.  Latitude and longitude lines in gleaming 24K gold plated ribbon are hand placed with precise location.  The richly stained, solid Maple stand includes three working drawers with antique brass finished hardware, completing the tone of elegance and tradition that are expressed in this unique globe.  This floor stand world globe is destined to be a treasured heirloom.  Since every step is hand crafted, there are no two identical.