Bastar Wall Stand Lohshilp Tribal Iron Tea Light

From the Lohshilp tradition of Bastar, Chhattisgarh, wrought iron shaped by hand by the Iron Smith community that has made objects for the forest tribes of Central India since before the craft had a name. This wall-mounted stand is forged without a mold: iron heated, hammered, and bent into a form that holds a candle cup at its center. The imagery is drawn from everyday tribal life.

At twenty-six inches, this handcrafted wall-mounted tea light stand from Bastar, Chhattisgarh occupies the space between furniture and art. The Lohshilp Iron Smith tradition produces artisanal forms that are figurative but abstracted, images from everyday tribal life reduced to their essential lines by a craft process that does not allow for ornamental excess. Iron heated to workability, shaped by hand and hammer, cooled into permanence.

Mount it on a wall with a single hook. Light a candle in the cup at the center. The iron shadow the stand throws will extend several feet above and below it, longer than the object itself, shifting as the flame moves. It is a handmade piece that earns its wall space both lit and unlit.

Lohshilp Wrought Iron · Bastar, Chhattisgarh · Hand-Forged · Wall-Mounted Form

Care Instructions

• Wipe with a dry, soft cloth.
• Do not immerse in water or use liquid cleaners.
• Remove wax residue with a soft cloth while still warm.
• Polish metal surfaces occasionally with a soft brass cloth.