Brass Standing Diya with Peacock on Top

Name: Brass Standing Diya with Peacock on Top
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-BR-POO-STA-059
Price: 3299.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A turned brass standing diya with a peacock at the top above a wide, spouted oil pan.

Rs. 3,299.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 500g

Material: Brass, unlacquered
Finish: Polished, with the cast detail darker in the recesses
Base: Domed bell foot cut with vertical panels, stepping onto a plain flared disc
Use: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or beside a doorway
In the box: 1 brass standing 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 stem is turned in a stack of collars and knops with beaded rings at the joins, and one section is fluted where the rest are left smooth. The pan is a shallow saucer pulled out into pointed spouts at the rim, set at the widest part of the lamp so a wick lies in any one of them without the others in the way. Below it the foot swells into a domed bell cut with vertical panels and rows of dots.

What is it?

A standing diya is the tall oil lamp on a weighted foot, standing on the floor or a pedestal rather than being carried. The oil sits in the pan and the wicks lie in the spouts, so the flame sits clear of the floor.

Also known as a samai, kuthu vilakku, nilavilakku or pital standing lamp.

What is in the box?

1 brass standing 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. The lamp weighs 500 g and nearly half of that is in the bell foot, which is what keeps a tall lamp from going over. A plated version would be lighter at the bottom and would rock.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

Not exactly. The stem is turned one piece at a time, so the height of each collar and the depth of the fluting vary, and the polish takes the light differently on every lamp.

Is this the same as a small table diya?

No. A table diya is a low cup you set down beside the deity. This one raises the oil pan on a turned stem so the flame sits high, which is why it is lit at a doorway or in front of a mandir.

How do I clean it after pooja?

Wipe the pan out while it is still warm, before the oil goes sticky. Soot builds at the spout tips and lifts with warm water and a soft brush. Dry the stem and the foot with a cloth afterwards.

Can I use ghee instead of oil?

Yes, and it is the usual choice for a lamp like this. Ghee sets hard in the pan overnight, so wipe the pan out warm and keep the spout tips clear or the next wick will not draw.