{"product_id":"23x23-white-ganesha-lippan-wall-art","title":"White Ganesha Lippan Wall Art - 23x23-Inch Mud \u0026 Mirror Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003eGanesha worked in white clay relief across a 23 by 23 inch panel - trunk, crown, the raised hand of blessing - with mirrors set into the modelling. Almost all Lippan is polychrome; this one is not. Taking the colour out leaves the relief and the mirrors to do everything, which is why it reads as sculpture rather than as a painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e23 inches high x 23 inches wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3,100 g (approx. 6.8 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF board with hand-worked white clay relief and glass mirror inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-made in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack hook fitted - hang with a nail into a stud or a rated anchor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold singly, no variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Lippan art is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLippan kaam is the mud-and-mirror relief work of Kutch in Gujarat, made for centuries by Rabari women on the inside walls of their homes: clay worked into raised patterns with the fingers, then set with abhla - small mirrors - so a single oil lamp lights the whole room. What you are buying is that technique on a board, hand-worked in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e3,100 g - nearly seven pounds - and just under two feet square. It is the largest and by some distance the heaviest Lippan piece we make, and the only one in white. The weight is clay: there is a great deal more relief on this panel than on the round ones, which is what lets a monochrome piece hold a wall. Under a downlight the shadows in the modelling do the work that colour does elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove a mandir, on the wall facing a front door, over a fireplace, or at the head of a stairwell. It suits a coloured or textured wall better than a white one - against white the relief flattens out and you lose the shadow that makes it work. Charcoal, deep green, teal and warm grey all give it something to stand against.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHanging it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hook is fitted to the back. At 3,100 g this is not a pushpin piece - use a nail into a stud or a drywall anchor rated for the weight. Screws and anchors are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe other Lippan pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe round panels are lighter and smaller: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/18-dia-handmade-ethnic-lippan-wall-art-12-ethnic-designs-to-choose-from\"\u003e18-inch deity designs\u003c\/a\u003e in seven subjects, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16-dia-handmade-generic-lippan-wall-art-5-generic-designs-to-choose-from\"\u003e16-inch dot mandala\u003c\/a\u003e in five colours. A pair of the smaller rounds either side of this panel is the arrangement people ask for most.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDust with a dry, soft cloth or a soft brush - the raised relief holds dust in the grooves. Do not use water or spray cleaner on the clay work. If you want the mirrors bright, wipe them individually with a barely damp corner of the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it white when Lippan is usually coloured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditional Lippan is clay and mirror, and the colour came later. Leaving it white returns it to the relief and the abhla, and gives you a piece that works in a room where a polychrome panel would be too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3,100 g, about 6.8 lb. Heavy enough to need a proper fixing - see above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the mirrors real glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Each abhla is a small cut glass mirror set into the clay by hand while it is still workable. They are not printed, and they are not plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the relief deep?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeeper than on the round panels. That is where most of the extra weight is, and it is why the piece casts shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClose, not identical. The relief is pressed out by hand and every mirror is placed individually, so the spacing and the line weight differ slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the clay work chip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can if the panel is knocked hard against something, in the same way plasterwork can. In normal use on a wall it does not. Panels ship flat with corner protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable above a mandir?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the most common use. It is a decorative panel rather than a consecrated murti - treat it as you would a framed deity image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go outdoors or in a bathroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is clay relief on an MDF board. Damp softens the clay and swells the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer, so measure your wall first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor hospitality, restaurants, stores or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day. Lippan panels travel flat in a rigid box with corner protection. If one arrives damaged, send us a photo and we will resolve it - transit damage is covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the full range in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-handcrafted-wall-arts\"\u003eIndian Handcrafted Wall Art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698222334025,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-whiteganesha","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/ganesha-wallart-3.jpg?v=1792243232","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/23x23-white-ganesha-lippan-wall-art","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}