Painted Indian Iron Tribal "Toran" Diwali Lamp gifts Features: Single-piece construction

Features: Single-piece construction

Origin: Northern China (Mongolia / Shanxi style)

5 x 21 (wxdxh cms)

These are not antiques

a common design that first appeared around 1902

Painted Indian Iron Tribal "Toran" Diwali Lamp gifts Features: Single-piece constructionThis traditional Indian Diwali lamp crafted from wrought iron, is known as a toran. These were made predominantly by the Bastar people of Madhya Pradesh. Typically left unadorned, this particular version is painted in the Rajasthani style. This lamp can be hung on a wall simply by turning the feet in line with the frame. The feet allow it to also be used freestanding. Historically torans were used as oil lamps, often featuring representations of