Brass Peacock Diya on Turned Pedestal

Name: Brass Peacock Diya on Turned Pedestal
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-POO-PEA-064
Price: 2599.0 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

A cast brass peacock diya with one spout in the pan and a banded pedestal foot.

Rs. 2,599.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 450g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses
Wicks: One, in the squared spout pulled out at the side of the pan
Base: A turned pedestal in three beaded rings, punched with triangles and dots
Use: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or on a pooja thali
In the box: 1 brass peacock 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.

The pan is wide and shallow with one spout pulled out to a squared point at the side, and a band of fine vertical strokes runs the whole way round under its rim. The foot is turned in three swelling rings, each edged with beading, and the middle one is punched with a row of triangles and dots. The peacock stands on a small baluster at the centre of the pan, tail curling up behind its head, wing feathers cut in short strokes.

What is it?

A figural diya sets the oil cup on a cast stand and puts a bird or a deity above it, so the lamp reads as an object on the shelf even before it is lit. The cup itself holds oil and a cotton wick.

Also known as a mor diya, mayur deep, peacock lamp or pital deepak.

What is in the box?

1 brass peacock 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. At 450 g the pedestal carries most of the weight, which is what stops a lamp with a bird on top from going over when the pan is full. A plated one would be light and top-heavy.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

The form will. The peacock is cast and then filed, so the feather strokes on the wing and the curl of the tail differ a little, and the punched band on the foot never lands twice the same.

Is this the same as a standing diya?

No. A standing diya is a tall lamp raised on a long stem for a doorway or a floor. The pan here sits low on a short pedestal, at the height of a shelf, and it takes a single wick rather than several.

How do I clean it after pooja?

Wipe the pan warm before the oil sets. Soot gathers at the spout and at the foot of the bird, and warm water with a soft brush lifts it. Dry the punched band on the pedestal properly.

Can I use ghee instead of oil?

Yes. The pan is wide and shallow, so a spoonful spreads thin and burns down quickly. Top it up during a long pooja rather than filling it to the rim and letting it spill at the spout.