{"product_id":"18-inch-lippan-wall-art","title":"18-Inch Lippan Wall Art - Mud and Mirror Mosaic, 7 Designs","description":"\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\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 inch diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 mm board thickness, with raised clay relief above it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,100 g (approx. 2.4 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 design above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThese seven\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYashodha\u003c\/strong\u003e - Yashoda cradling the infant Krishna, mustard ground, mirrored diamond border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKrishna\u003c\/strong\u003e - Krishna at the flute in a peacock-feather crown, mustard centre, blue-teal border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalaji\u003c\/strong\u003e - Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati, dark green ground, gold crown, lotus-petal border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKathakali\u003c\/strong\u003e - the green pacha face of the Kerala dance-drama, orange ground with white kolam work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShiva\u003c\/strong\u003e - Shiva with the crescent moon, white, gold and navy lotus-petal border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuddha\u003c\/strong\u003e - the Buddha seated among pink lotuses, blue ground, teal border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGanesha\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ganesha in green with a red and gold headdress on dark blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix deities and one dancer. They are painted in different palettes on purpose, so two or three hung together do not read as repeats of the same picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e18 inches across at 1,100 g (approx. 2.4 lb) on a 6 mm board - light enough that a heavy-duty pushpin holds it, which is unusual for a piece this size and matters if you rent. The relief is what you are paying for: run a finger over the face and it is raised, not painted flat, with each mirror pressed into the clay individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove a mandir or pooja shelf, on an entry wall, over a console, or in a row of three along a stair. The mirrors do their work under a downlight or a lamp rather than in flat daylight, so think about where the light in the room actually falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other Lippan sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmaller and plainer: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/16-dia-handmade-generic-lippan-wall-art-5-generic-designs-to-choose-from\"\u003e16-inch dot mandala Lippan\u003c\/a\u003e in five colours, which mixes well with these. Larger: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/23x23-white-ganesha-lippan-wall-art\"\u003e23x23-inch white Ganesha panel\u003c\/a\u003e.\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. These panels use the same technique on a board so it can hang anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Kathakali a deity?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo - Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, and the green face is its heroic pacha make-up. It is the one design in the seven that is not a deity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Balaji the same as Venkateswara?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Balaji is the common North Indian name for Lord Venkateswara, the form of Vishnu at Tirupati.\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 it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA hook is fitted to the back. At 1,100 g a heavy-duty pushpin or a small nail is enough - no anchors needed.\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":"Yashodha","offer_id":42334046683187,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-yashodha","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Krishna","offer_id":42334046715955,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-krishna","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Balaji","offer_id":42334046748723,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-balaji","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kathakali","offer_id":42334046781491,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-kathakali","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Shiva","offer_id":42334085152819,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-shiva","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Buddha","offer_id":42334046814259,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-buddha","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ganesha","offer_id":42334046847027,"sku":"lippan-ethnic-ganesha","price":170.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/EthnicLippan-Ganesha2.jpg?v=1735872625","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/18-inch-lippan-wall-art","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}