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Cast Brass Oil Lamp by Kala Kutch
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Cast Brass Oil Lamp

Sand-cast and lathe-finished, Sihor

Sale price ₹3,200Regular price ₹3,900−18%Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 233 reviews

A five-wick deep cast in a sand mould, then turned on a hand lathe until the walls ring true and finished with a lacquer-free polish so it will develop a patina instead of flaking. Sihor in Bhavnagar district has worked brass and bell metal since the Gohil rulers brought metalsmiths here, and the Kansara families still cast in the old lanes behind the temple.

Made by Kiritbhai Kansara, who also repairs and re-turns lamps sent back to him - send us yours at any point and we will return it to Sihor. Burns sesame or ghee with a cotton wick. Clean with tamarind or lemon and salt; the surface will darken between cleanings, which is normal for unlacquered brass.

ColourTurmeric Brass
Size22cm five-wick
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  • Every piece is made to order in the cluster, so we dispatch in 7-10 days and write to you with the artisan’s name when it leaves Bhuj. Pan-India courier is free above ₹2,500 and international shipping is quoted at checkout; Cash on Delivery is available across India and a GST invoice is included with every order. Because these are handmade, colour, weave and finish will vary slightly from the photographs - that variation is the craft, not a defect.
Details & materials
Craft
Sand-cast brass, hand-lathe finished
Cluster
Sihor, Bhavnagar district, Saurashtra
Artisan
Kiritbhai Kansara
Materials
Solid brass, unlacquered
Dimensions
22cm high × 14cm base, five wick wells, 1.1kg
Shipping & returns

Every piece is made to order in the cluster, so we dispatch in 7-10 days and write to you with the artisan’s name when it leaves Bhuj. Pan-India courier is free above ₹2,500 and international shipping is quoted at checkout; Cash on Delivery is available across India and a GST invoice is included with every order. Because these are handmade, colour, weave and finish will vary slightly from the photographs - that variation is the craft, not a defect.

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Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 54.7 · 233 reviews
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    The note with the printer’s name made it

    The Ajrakh runner is beautiful, but what I keep telling people about is the card that came with it naming Juned Khatri and the village. Dispatch took nine days exactly as stated, and the GST invoice showed the artisan share. I have bought three more things since.

    Meera IyerBengaluru, KarnatakaVerified purchase
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    Waited seven months for the Patola

    I grew up seeing Patola at weddings and always assumed the real thing was out of reach. Bharatbhai sent photographs from the loom every few weeks. The reverse is identical to the front, which is the test. Expensive, and completely fair.

    Rohan DesaiAhmedabad, GujaratVerified purchase
  • Rated 4.0 out of 5

    Cushion is lovely, do read the size note

    The Suf embroidery is finer than anything I have found in Delhi emporiums and the mirrors are properly set, not glued. My only note is that the cover ran about a centimetre small against my insert - they did say handwork varies, so read that line seriously.

    Ananya SharmaNew DelhiVerified purchase
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5

    The bells actually ring as a set

    Ordered the set of three copper bells on a whim and they genuinely sound tuned to each other. Paid Cash on Delivery, arrived in Kochi in five days after dispatch, packed in cloth and straw rather than plastic. Ordering the brass lamp next.

    Vikram NairKochi, KeralaVerified purchase