{"product_id":"set-of-5-lippan-candle-holders-handcrafted-t-lights","title":"Lippan Mirror T-Light Holders - Set of 5 Handcrafted Diyas","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive Lippan t-light holders, six inches across, made the way Lippan wall art is made - clay relief raised by hand off a board, with small mirrors pressed into it while it is still soft. Each one is a different pattern within the theme you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet of 5 candle holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix design themes to choose from\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 in diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e600 g for the set of 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: craft board base with clay relief, inset mirrors and resin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLippan is a Kutch craft and it does not scale: the raised clay lines are drawn by hand, one piece at a time, and the mirrors are set into wet clay rather than glued on afterwards. That is why these have a depth the printed and pressed sets do not - run a finger across one and you can feel the pattern. At six inches they are also the largest pieces here after the lotus set, and they hold their own on a wall shelf when there is no candle in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich one do I need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix themes are available and each gives you five holders:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMandala\u003c\/strong\u003e - concentric radial patterns, the most traditional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple\u003c\/strong\u003e - purple and white ground with diamond and lotus motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e - navy and white starburst points\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLotus\u003c\/strong\u003e - petal forms opening from the centre well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e - red and gold jewel-petal work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e - five different designs across the colour range, which is theone to pick if you want variety rather than a matched set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mandir shelf, a console, a low coffee table, a bookshelf edge. They also hang or lean against a wall as small art pieces when they are not being used as holders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA housewarming gift more than a Diwali consumable - Lippan reads as craft rather than decoration, and five pieces is enough to feel like a set without being a burden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I use a real flame or an LED tea light?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither. The clay and resin around the well take heat fine, and the mirrors are set into the clay rather than glued. Keep the tea light in its metal cup and set the holder on a flat surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dry soft brush over the relief and a dry cloth on the mirrors. No water - the base is a craft board and the clay is not fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill all five be identical?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and that is the point. Within a theme each of the five is a different pattern, and the handwork varies piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Lippan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA mud and mirror relief craft from Kutch in Gujarat, traditionally applied to the interior walls of village homes. The mirrors were originally there to bounce lamplight around a room without windows - which is exactly what they are doing here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I hang them on a wall?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey lean well on a shelf or plate stand. There is no fitted hanger on the back, so for wall mounting you would need a plate hanger or an adhesive disc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use these outdoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndoors only. Unfired clay and damp do not mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere are these made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndia, by hand. Small differences between pieces in a set are normal and are how you can tell handwork from a machine-pressed import.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order a larger quantity for an event?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Sets like this go out for weddings, temple events and office Diwali parties fairly often. Message us with your date and rough numbers before you order five sets and we will tell you what we can hold.\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\u003eMore festive lighting in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/diwali-diyas-tlights\"\u003eT-Lights \u0026amp; Diwali Diyas\u003c\/a\u003e collection, and the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indian-festive-decor\"\u003eIndian Festive Decor\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Mandala","offer_id":67698242453577,"sku":"mandala-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":67698242486345,"sku":"purple-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Sun","offer_id":67698242519113,"sku":"sun-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Lotus","offer_id":67698242551881,"sku":"lotus-holder-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red Rose","offer_id":67698242584649,"sku":"red-rose-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mixed Colors","offer_id":67698242617417,"sku":"mixedcolors-candle-holder-set-of-5","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/4002\/6953\/files\/lippantlightholder9_5453ef8d-c7be-4576-aec4-8238b4971bb8.jpg?v=1792243369","url":"https:\/\/colig.shop\/products\/set-of-5-lippan-candle-holders-handcrafted-t-lights","provider":"Silvara","version":"1.0","type":"link"}