Description:

       Here we have a grand looking, collectable three branched brass Kavara Vilakku from Kerala, South of India. It is a special oil lamp with three branches that is specifically used in temple sanctums and in pooja rooms. This is a type of Nilavilakku with 3 heads which branches out from one stem which gives a grand feel for the entire structure. This Kavara Lamp is from early 1900s. All the 3 heads are detachable but they are not of modern day screw type which is a sign of its age and authenticity as an antique piece.

        It is crafted using the lost wax technique, which has been used for over 5700 years. The lost-wax process, also known as cire-perdue, is a way of making metal objects. First, a wax model is made, which is then put into a mold. The mold is filled with molten metal, which melts the wax and takes its place. The “lost wax” technique is so called because the wax model is destroyed in order to create the piece. The technique is sometimes called the “lost mold” technique because the mold, too, is destroyed in the process.

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Product Details:

SKU ID:PVBL018

Product Name: Three Branched oil Lamp/ Kavara Vilakku

Made of : Brass

Dimensions : 19” x 18.5” x 8” Base dia

Weight : 14.5 kgs

Age : 60+ years

Provenance : Kerala

P. S. The products we sell are vintage and antiques and hence may have visible scratches and chip offs. We cherish them as they are reminders of the story they have been part of and we display them in the product pictures too.

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