{"product_id":"brass-deepa-lakshmi-votive-lamp","title":"Brass Deepa Lakshmi Votive Lamp From Tamil Nadu - 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese antique South Indian votive oil lamps are made from cast bronze and originate from Tamil Nadu. Lamps like these are used in a family shrine or Hindu temple. They are called \u003cem\u003edeepa Lakshmi\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ekamakshi villaku\u003c\/em\u003e and depict Lakshmi, the goddess of power and wealth on the backplate often flanked by elephants. The design is such that the light honors and illuminates the goddess. A wick would have been positioned in the lip at the front. Each piece is sold separately and may vary slightly from the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeepa Lakshmi oil lamps are often used in November at Diwali - the Hindu festival of light. A similar example can be found at the British Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £7.50\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550859583797,"sku":"A02578","price":58.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A02578Lifestyle.jpg?v=1789232164","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/brass-deepa-lakshmi-votive-lamp","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}