Paavai Vilakku Pair

Panchalogha Paavai Vilakku set with parrots being interchanged in each which denotes they are part of same set, In one the parrot is seen in right shoulder and in another the left shoulder, good workmanship quality and super fine detailing, one can even see the features beneath the robe, also the lamps are compact and fits even small pooja mandirs

Traditional South Indian Votive oil lamp depicting a lady holiding a lamp with both hands is known by various names such as Paavai Vilakku / Kai Vilakku yendiya Kaarigai / Deepa Lakshmi / Vilakku lakshmi meaning “lamps held by woman in her hands” or “Damsel with the lamp”..It signifies an unique craft made by the Yavanas (The Greeks) from a mix of metals including gold mainly for the use at the Palace of Pandya kings. It was said that most of these original paavai lamps were designed based on the queen and royal ladies as the model and that the reason most of the antique paavai has elaborate detailing in attire, make over and draped with jewellery and has the crown on its head this can be evidently seen on close observation..

Dimensions
3.75 inches tall
2.75 inches wide