{"product_id":"luxury-silver-wedding-pedestal-swan-chowki","title":"22” Antique Silver Swan Leg Mandala Chowki – Luxury Wedding \u0026 Event Pedestal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA chowki, also called a bajot, is the low platform an idol or an offering is raised onto so that nothing sacred sits directly on the floor. This one is 22 inches across and 9 inches high, with a mandala carved across the whole top and six swan-shaped legs carrying it — a wooden base clad in brass and finished to antique silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 22 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 9.4 kg (approx. 20.7 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: wooden base clad in brass, oxidised to an antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegs: six, each carved as a swan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecoration: mandala carving across the full top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e9.4 kg — approx. 20.7 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is furniture, not a tray. It takes a full brass idol, garlands and offerings without any give in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSix legs, each carved as a swan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not turned posts with a motif applied — the leg is the bird, and there are six of them under a 22-inch top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe mandala runs edge to edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Concentric floral rings worked across the entire top rather than a border around a plain centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood underneath, brass over it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wooden core is what makes a 22-inch platform rigid at only 9 inches of height; the brass cladding is what you see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pooja chowki, raising the idol in a home mandir or puja room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wedding stool for the bride or groom during ceremonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mandap or haldi centrepiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn entryway pedestal, with a statue or a lamp on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA venue or restaurant piece for ethnic and festive events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA home mandir or puja room, as the platform the idol stands on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA wedding mandap, for the ceremony or for the deity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA haldi function, holding the bowls and offerings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn entryway, with a statue or a large lamp on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Golu or Navratri display, as the top tier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt this size and weight a chowki is a gift for a specific reason — a new puja room, a temple donation, a wedding where the family is furnishing the mandap. It is not a piece anyone buys on impulse, and that is what gives it weight as a gift. Venues and event decorators order these against specific dates; get in touch before ordering so we can confirm stock and talk about price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a chowki used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt raises a deity, a kalash or an offering off the floor during ritual. Bajot and chowki are the same object; which word you use depends mostly on where in India you are from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it take an adult's weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is used as a wedding stool for the bride or groom, so yes for seated use. We would not stand on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it solid metal?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and that is deliberate. The core is wood, clad in brass and finished in antique silver. A solid metal platform 22 inches across would be close to unliftable and several times the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many legs does it have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix, each carved as a swan, arranged around the underside. Six rather than four is what keeps a 22-inch top from flexing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it arrive assembled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. There is nothing to put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this German silver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. German silver — also sold as nickel silver — is a copper, nickel and zinc alloy containing no silver at all. This is a wooden base clad in brass and oxidised to an antique silver finish. Worth knowing, because much of this category is sold as German silver regardless of what is underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go outdoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor an event under cover, yes. Not in weather — there is wood inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. Do not put it in the dishwasher and do not use abrasive scourers or acidic cleaners — they will cut through the plating. Between uses, store it in a sealed plastic bag; that slows tarnishing more than anything else you can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe finish darkens slowly and is meant to. The mandala carving gains definition as the recesses deepen. A dry cloth over the raised areas brightens it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several for an event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — get in touch before you order if you need more than a few. We can usually help on price for larger quantities and confirm stock before you commit to a date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery order is insured. Photograph the box and the piece and contact us, and we will sort out a replacement or a refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFree insured shipping across the USA and Canada. Ships from San Ramon, California, usually within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/german-silver-housewarming-decor\"\u003eAntique Silver\u003c\/a\u003e range, or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eDiwali \u0026amp; Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698222170185,"sku":"silver-chowki","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/chowki-swan5.jpg?v=1792243230","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/luxury-silver-wedding-pedestal-swan-chowki","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}