Silk fabric stretched over a bamboo frame with a tassle below. These lanterns are based on shapes of Vietnamese fish traps, and are a tradition in that country meant to bring good fortune. Ships as a narrow tube, then expands like an umbrella in less than a minute. These pictures don't do them justice. Price includes 12' cord. Uses standard sized "ceiling fan" bulb easily found at Wal-Mart. 14" high x 13" wide. Shown in Burgundy Bounty. (Suggested retail is $40 to $50).