{"product_id":"16-inch-lippan-dot-mandala-wall-art","title":"16-Inch Lippan Wall Art - Dot Mandala Mud \u0026 Mirror, 5 Colours","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 inch diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mm board thickness, with raised clay relief above it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 890 g (approx. 1.96 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF board with hand-worked clay relief and glass mirror inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Bangalore, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack hook fitted - light enough for a pushpin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice is per panel - choose one colour above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Lippan art is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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 by artisans in Bangalore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen\u003c\/strong\u003e - green and red petals on a gold centre with a blue diamond border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow\u003c\/strong\u003e - teal and navy petals on a golden-yellow base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSky Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e - orange and yellow petals against a deep navy base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange\u003c\/strong\u003e - teal and maroon petals with golden-yellow accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink\u003c\/strong\u003e - pink and teal petals, the softest of the five\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e890 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other Lippan pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a figure rather than a pattern, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/18-dia-handmade-ethnic-lippan-wall-art-12-ethnic-designs-to-choose-from\"\u003e18-inch deity panels\u003c\/a\u003e come in seven designs and are two inches larger, so a mixed group has some size variation. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/23x23-white-ganesha-lippan-wall-art\"\u003e23x23-inch white Ganesha\u003c\/a\u003e is the largest Lippan piece we make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Lippan art?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMud-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a religious piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is a lotus mandala - a pattern, not a deity. That is the difference between this listing and the 18-inch panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the mirrors real glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill mine look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClose, 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the clay work chip?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I hang three of them evenly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLay 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the colours match the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nClosely. The mirrors pick up whatever light is in the room, so the same panel reads cooler in daylight and warmer under a lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go outdoors or in a bathroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. It is clay relief on an MDF board. Damp softens the clay and swells the board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if it arrives damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping is insured. Photograph the damage, email contact@urliutsav.com, and we will replace it or make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order several?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor hospitality, restaurants, stores or corporate gifting, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote you for a bulk order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping and assurance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\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\n\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\n","brand":"Urli Utsav Decor","offers":[{"title":"Green","offer_id":42334089248819,"sku":"lippan-generic-green","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":42334089314355,"sku":"lippan-generic-yellow","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sky Blue","offer_id":42334089347123,"sku":"lippan-generic-skyblue","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Orange","offer_id":42334089281587,"sku":"lippan-generic-orange","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":42334089379891,"sku":"lippan-generic-pink","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/LippanGenericGreen.jpg?v=1721111553","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/16-inch-lippan-dot-mandala-wall-art","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}