{"product_id":"30-inch-om-string-art","title":"30-Inch Om (AUM) String Art - Handmade Nail and Thread Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eOm, written AUM, is the syllable Hindu tradition treats as the first sound - three curves, a crescent and a dot, standing for waking, dreaming, deep sleep and the silence beyond them. Here it is wound in white thread at the centre of a thirty-inch wheel of coloured petals, with small mirrors set into the surround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 inch diameter - two and a half feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,350 g (approx. 9.6 lb)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMDF board with nails, coloured thread and tiny mirrors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in India, signed by the artist Ekta Thakur Sharma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanging hooks fitted to the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives framed and ready to hang\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHundreds of nails are driven into a wooden board along the outline of the image, and coloured thread is then wound between them, pass after pass, until the density of the crossings builds the picture. Nothing is printed and nothing is glued down. The shading you see is thread laid more or less thickly, which is why the surface changes as you move past it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy this one\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo and a half feet across, 4,350 g - about 9.6 lb. The Om itself is wound in white so it stays legible against the colour behind it, and tiny mirrors are set into the outer band, which is the detail that separates this from the Ganesha piece. Most Om wall decor is cut metal or a vinyl decal; this has depth you can see from an angle and a surface that changes as the light moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it goes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoga and meditation rooms, above an altar or mandir, in a studio reception, on a stair wall, or over a fireplace. It is the piece people buy for a room they want to sit in rather than pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe other string art pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo more are made the same way: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/30-dia-handmade-ganesha-string-art-urli-utsav-nail-and-thread-wall-decor\"\u003eGanesha face\u003c\/a\u003e in the same 30-inch size, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/24x12-handmade-golden-gate-bridge-string-art-san-francisco-nail-and-thread-wall-decor\"\u003eGolden Gate Bridge\u003c\/a\u003e in landscape format. All three are signed by the artist, Ekta Thakur Sharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHanging it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHooks are fitted to the back. Fix into a stud or a drywall anchor rated for the weight; a plain picture nail will not hold. Screws and wall anchors are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDust occasionally with a soft dry brush or a low-suction vacuum brush attachment. Keep water and cleaning sprays away from the threads - they will mark and sag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is it really?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThirty inches across - two and a half feet. Tape up a 30-inch paper circle before ordering; it is larger than most people picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the mirrors real glass?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes - small cut glass mirrors set into the board around the thread work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it signed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each piece is signed by the artist, Ekta Thakur Sharma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan a thread come loose?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe winding is tensioned and anchored on nails, so a single strand cannot unravel the piece. If a loop is knocked out of place it can be eased back with a fingertip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow heavy is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n4,350 g, about 9.6 lb. Fix both hooks into studs or rated anchors, and hang it with two people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it the same design as the photographs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe layout and palette are the same, but each wheel is wound by hand, so petal density and colour placement vary slightly between pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for a yoga studio or a shared space?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. At thirty inches it reads clearly from across a room, which is what a studio wall needs. For several units, email contact@urliutsav.com and we will quote.\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. Wall pieces travel flat in a rigid box with corner protection. If it 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":"Default Title","offer_id":42332229238835,"sku":"threadart-om","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/1534\/2899\/files\/om-threadwallart4.jpg?v=1774842553","url":"https:\/\/urliutsav.com\/products\/30-inch-om-string-art","provider":"Urli Utsav","version":"1.0","type":"link"}