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Terracotta Diya Set of 12
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Terracotta Diya Set of 12

Made by Arul VelanKalvoy, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

₹520

4.5 · 2 reviews

Wheel-thrown oil lamps, sun-dried and fired in a wood kiln. Unglazed, food-safe clay.

Availability: In stock

Quantity
1
Materials
River clay
Dimensions
Each approx. 7 cm diameter
Making time
About 5 days (with drying & firing)
Craft
Wheel-thrown terracotta
Origin
Madurai, Tamil Nadu

THE STORY BEHIND THE CRAFT

A minute on the wheel, four days to the fire

Each lamp takes less than a minute on the wheel — and four days to be ready for fire.

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Made by

Arul Velan

Terracotta pottery

Kalvoy, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

“Clay is honest. If you rush it, it cracks and tells everyone.”
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How this price is made

Estimate shared by the maker: material cost plus the value of their hours.

87%of the price covers the maker's materials and time (estimate)
Materials
₹90
Labour (3 hrs) × ₹120
₹360
Listed price
₹520

An estimate from material cost, hours and margin — not an official market price.

Reviews(2)

  • K

    Karthik (demo)

    Two arrived chipped but the rest are perfect.

  • A

    Ananya (demo)

    Used them for Karthigai Deepam. Every lamp is slightly different.

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