16-Inch Lippan Wall Art - Dot Mandala Mud & Mirror, 5 Colours

A lotus mandala worked in clay relief and mirror on a 16-inch disc: petals radiating from a central rosette, dot work between them, and a border of cut mirrors that catches the light. No deity, no figure - just the pattern, which is what makes these the ones people buy in threes.

What Lippan art is

Lippan 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 by artisans in Bangalore.

Which colour

• Green - green and red petals on a gold centre with a blue diamond border
• Yellow - teal and navy petals on a golden-yellow base
• Sky Blue - orange and yellow petals against a deep navy base
• Orange - teal and maroon petals with golden-yellow accents
• Pink - pink and teal petals, the softest of the five

All five are the same mandala structure in different palettes, which is exactly why they hang well together. Two or three in a vertical run on a narrow wall is the arrangement that works best.

Why this one

890 g - under two pounds - on a 16-inch disc. A pushpin holds it, so you can hang three without drilling and rearrange them until the spacing is right. And unlike the deity panels this one carries no religious content, which makes it the piece to give to someone whose tradition you do not know.

Details

• 16 inch diameter
• 6 mm board thickness, with raised clay relief above it
• Weight: 890 g (approx. 1.96 lb)
• MDF board with hand-worked clay relief and glass mirror inlay
• Handmade in Bangalore, India
• Back hook fitted - light enough for a pushpin
• Price is per panel - choose one colour above

Where it goes

Over a sofa in a run of three, on a stair wall, in a bedroom above the headboard, in an office, or interleaved with the deity Lippan panels to break them up. They also work as the quiet pieces in a gallery wall that already has one strong focal image.

The other Lippan pieces

If you want a figure rather than a pattern, the 18-inch deity panels come in seven designs and are two inches larger, so a mixed group has some size variation. The 23x23-inch white Ganesha is the largest Lippan piece we make.

Care

Dust 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lippan art?
Mud-and-mirror relief work from Kutch in Gujarat, traditionally done by Rabari women on the interior walls of their homes. Clay is worked into raised patterns by hand and small mirrors are set into it.

Is this a religious piece?
No. It is a lotus mandala - a pattern, not a deity. That is the difference between this listing and the 18-inch panels.

Are the mirrors real glass?
Yes. 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.

Will mine look exactly like the photograph?
Close, 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.

Can the clay work chip?
It 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.

How do I hang three of them evenly?
Lay them on the floor first and photograph the arrangement. At 890 g each you are using pushpins, so a mistake costs nothing but a pinhole.

Do the colours match the photographs?
Closely. The mirrors pick up whatever light is in the room, so the same panel reads cooler in daylight and warmer under a lamp.

Can it go outdoors or in a bathroom?
No. It is clay relief on an MDF board. Damp softens the clay and swells the board.

What if it arrives damaged?
Shipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.

Can I return it?
Yes, within 30 days in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the customer, so measure your wall first.

Can I order several?
For hospitality, restaurants, stores or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.

Shipping and assurance

Free 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.

See the full range in the Indian Handcrafted Wall Art collection.