I believe the scroll was bent during shipping. It does not hang flush to the wall. I don't want to try and bend it "back" in case the metal breaks. One of the scrolls was also bent out of shape and I had to try and bend it "back" as well. The leaves on one end were also bent and again I tried to bend them back into place. I kept this item because I didn't want to go through a return process. I have the scroll hanging inside above my front doors. From a distance you don't notice the slight imperfections. Would suggest better packing material for shipping this item.