{"product_id":"dhokra-brass-tortoise-tealight-holder","title":"Dhokra Brass Tortoise Tealight Holder: The Woven Community","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLinked hand-in-hand, miniature tribal figures form the shell of this dhokra brass tortoise tealight holder. This intricate openwork lattice casts captivating, dancing shadows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLight Diffusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: The openwork lattice of linked human figures allows an interior flame to cast intricate, dancing shadows across tabletop surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eForm \u0026amp; Shape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Features a traditional tortoise base with characteristic wax-thread spirals, anchoring a hollow, lively ring of human forms above.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFinish Contrast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: A deeply antiqued, dark patina settles into the recesses, vividly illuminating the burnished golden highlights along the textured faces and limbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eCraftsmanship Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e: Cast entirely from solid metal using ancient tribal foundry techniques, ensuring structural integrity despite the delicate, hollowed design.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe Artistry and Iconography of the Tribal Tortoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThis tribal metal candle holder originates from the Dhokra artisans of eastern India, who maintain an unbroken lineage of non-ferrous metalworking spanning millennia. The creation relies entirely on the traditional lost-wax method, where craftsmen manually extrude and shape delicate threads of beeswax to build both the protective tortoise base and the stylized human figures. Because each wax mold is completely destroyed during the molten metal pour, no two castings can ever be identically replicated. The resulting object is a striking expression of community and shelter, replacing rigid symmetry with the organic, textured vitality of ancient folk art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eStyling Notes \u0026amp; Home Placement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI;\"\u003ePosition this antique finish brass tortoise on a low wooden coffee table or a sheltered patio bench, where a lit candle can activate its dramatic shadow play. Its protective symbolism and tactile utility make it an exceptional dhokra brass tortoise Diwali gift for culturally curious hosts. Measuring just over 7 inches in length, the piece spans roughly the length of a standard graphite pencil, serving as a compact yet visually active tabletop accent. Despite its hollowed, lattice-like structure, the solid casting maintains a satisfying 0.81 kg mass that firmly anchors the vessel during use. The extraordinary manual dexterity required to individually shape and join each miniature wax figure before casting ensures you are acquiring a genuine artifact of tribal ingenuity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HI;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDistribute raw, organic textures across your coffee table by uniting this ambient holder with a tribal turtle ashtray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Mandala ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46139684913327,"sku":"VSP-042","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/8851\/9855\/files\/55_Compressed_6941fe75-6a83-4c74-8574-fbc4d028d133.jpg?v=1761979667","url":"https:\/\/www.thecasamandala.com\/products\/dhokra-brass-tortoise-tealight-holder","provider":"Casa Mandala ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}