Brass Twin Parrot Diya on Lotus Base

Name: Brass Twin Parrot Diya on Lotus Base
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-POO-DIY-058
Price: 3199.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A cast brass diya with two oil bowls held out on the necks of a facing pair of parrots.

Rs. 3,199.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 850g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Polished, with the cast detail darker in the recesses
Wicks: Two, one to each bowl, resting in the lip pinched out at the front
Base: Scalloped petal plate on four cabriole feet, with a domed top at the centre
Use: Lit with oil and cotton wicks at the mandir, or set out at the door at Diwali
In the box: 1 brass twin parrot diya

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Each piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.

Two birds stand back to back at the top, each with a pointed crest and a pierced eye, and each neck sweeps down and forward to carry a deep oval bowl with a lip pinched out at the front for the wick. Between the heads sits an openwork scroll panel with three holes cut through it. The plate below is edged in shallow petals, with a small domed top standing in the middle, and four cabriole feet lift the whole piece clear.

What is it?

A diya is the shallow brass cup that holds oil and a cotton wick and is lit during pooja and at festivals. A figural diya carries the same cup on a cast stand, so the flame sits above the shelf rather than down on it.

Also known as a deepam, parrot diya, twin wick oil lamp or pital deepak.

What is in the box?

1 brass twin parrot diya

How do I look after it?

Wash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.
Brass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.
To bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.
Do not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
If you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this brass solid or plated?

Solid. It is cast in brass and comes to 850 g, most of that in the plate and the two arms, and a plated piece of the same size would feel light in the hand straight out of the box.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Not down to the detail. The birds are cast and then filed, so the crest line and the width of the openings in the scroll panel between the heads move a little from one lamp to the next.

Is this the same as a standing diya?

No. A standing diya is a tall lamp with the oil pan raised on a stem, made for the floor or a pedestal. Both bowls here sit low over a footed plate, so the lamp belongs on a shelf or in the mandir.

How do I clean it after pooja?

Tip out the old oil and wipe both bowls while they are still warm. Soot at the wick lips comes off with warm water and a soft brush, and the pierced panel wants a dry cloth rather than a soak.

Can I use ghee instead of oil?

Yes. Ghee sets solid in the bowls as they cool, so the next lighting takes a little longer to catch. Wipe the bowls out while the metal is still warm and nothing hardens into the corners.