This is a piece in FORGED STAINLESS STEEL with the suckers plug welded on (except the small ones near the tip) which were mig welded freehand.It was designed as a dramatic entrance piece (door handle ) to a restaurant. The owner of the sushi bar thought my price of $700.oo too expensive even though I offered to trade half the price in food.LOL, so I gave it to friend who appreciates it. It's perhaps relevant to note ,that not everyone is into ART or even recognizes its function and value in society. I've long ago stopped arguing with people who"don't get it"and prefer to use that energy on those that do...It does no good to flog a dead horse