Kalasa - Small wooden altar No. 2
Handmade
Vintage
One-of-a-kind pieceWooden household altar, carved with two horses' heads. Every Hindu home in India has its altar, its puja mandir, a household shrine that holds small idols or other divine symbols used for daily prayer and for the celebration of the great Hindu festivals.
The objects usually found in these shrines each carry a spiritual meaning. The diya (oil lamp) symbolises light and wisdom, dispelling the darkness of ignorance. The kalash, a pot filled with water and topped with a coconut and mango leaves, represents the five fundamental elements of life and evokes fertility, abundance and vitality. The shankh, or conch, embodies the sacred sound “Om” and is blown to mark the start of prayers. The sound of the bell, for its part, invites worshippers to refocus on their devotion while purifying the air of negative energies. Other elements, such as incense, flowers, garlands, water and prashad (a sacred sweet offering), also play an essential role in Hindu rituals.
Dimensions: H 28cm x W 34cm x D 24cm
Material(s): Wood
Origin: India
Pickup point delivery (within 8 working days):
Choice of Chrono Shop2Shop or Mondial Relay. Pickup point delivery is available for orders up to €200. Above that amount, parcels are generally too bulky to be accepted by pickup points.
Home delivery (within 5 working days):
Delivery via Chronopost or Colissimo.
Returns:
You have 14 days after receipt to request a return. It is essential to keep the original packaging for your returns. Return fees apply.
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Wooden household altar, carved with two horses' heads. Every Hindu home in India has its altar, its puja mandir, a household shrine that holds small idols or other divine symbols used for daily prayer and for the celebration of the great Hindu festivals.
The objects usually found in these shrines each carry a spiritual meaning. The diya (oil lamp) symbolises light and wisdom, dispelling the darkness of ignorance. The kalash, a pot filled with water and topped with a coconut and mango leaves, represents the five fundamental elements of life and evokes fertility, abundance and vitality. The shankh, or conch, embodies the sacred sound “Om” and is blown to mark the start of prayers. The sound of the bell, for its part, invites worshippers to refocus on their devotion while purifying the air of negative energies. Other elements, such as incense, flowers, garlands, water and prashad (a sacred sweet offering), also play an essential role in Hindu rituals.
Dimensions: H 28cm x W 34cm x D 24cm
Material(s): Wood
Origin: India
Pickup point delivery (within 8 working days):
Choice of Chrono Shop2Shop or Mondial Relay. Pickup point delivery is available for orders up to €200. Above that amount, parcels are generally too bulky to be accepted by pickup points.
Home delivery (within 5 working days):
Delivery via Chronopost or Colissimo.
Returns:
You have 14 days after receipt to request a return. It is essential to keep the original packaging for your returns. Return fees apply.
A question about this piece?
Kalasa - Small wooden altar No. 2
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The little extra? We reuse packaging as much as possible to reduce our impact on the planet.
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