Floral jali carving wraps all four sides of this cube pendant lantern, each face a lattice of looping arches with a carved blossom at its center and a small metal eyelet set into each bloom. Jali is the pierced lattice carving used in screens and windows across South Asia, and this design takes its cue from the jali windows of Rajasthan's old havelis. It is cut from raw cedar and left unfinished, so the wood keeps its pale natural tone. It is part of Chhaya, our collection of floral jali lanterns, designed by our team and handcarved by DE-COR artisans in Rajasthan, India. Chhaya is the Hindi word for shadow, named for the patterned shade these lanterns cast.
At 11 1/4 inches square and 12 inches tall, it comes with a 3 foot chain, so it hangs at an entry, over a dining table or in a corner beside a reading chair. It is not electrified, so let it hang as a carved object or set a flameless candle inside and let the light travel through the openwork onto the wall. Each lantern is carved by hand, and minor wear, scuffs and blemishes are part of its nature.
Specifications
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Era: Contemporary, handcrafted
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Origin: Rajasthan, India. Designed by DE-COR, handcarved by DE-COR artisans
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Material: Cedar wood, metal eyelets, metal chain
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Size: 11.25"(W) x 11.25"(D) x 12"(H) lantern body, with 36" chain included
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Color: Natural raw cedar
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Condition: New, hand-carved. Not electrified. Because each lantern is handcarved, minor wear, scuffs and blemishes may be present and are part of its character.
This hand-carved cedar pendant lantern from the Chhaya collection by DE-COR is a cube with floral jali carving on all four sides, a raw natural finish and a small metal eyelet at the center of each blossom. It was hand-carved in Rajasthan, India, measures 11.25 inches square and 12 inches tall, comes with a 3 foot chain and is not electrified.
Q&A
1. What is jali carving?
Jali is a pierced, lattice-style carving used in screens, windows and room dividers across South Asia and the Middle East. The openwork lets light and air pass while keeping some privacy. On a lantern it throws a patterned glow onto nearby walls and ceilings.
2. What does Chhaya mean?
Chhaya is the Hindi word for shadow. The collection is named for the patterned shade these lanterns cast when lit, as light passes through the carved cedar and falls on the wall.
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