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Beautiful, unique paper lantern. Handmade in Nepal.
OM MANI PADME HUM - a Buddhist mantra of compassion. It consists of 6 syllables:- OM - Primordial sound, the tone of the universe, symbolizes the potential of each of us
- MA - Clears the veils of speech, symbol of a pleasant lifestyle in awakening, NI - Clears the veils of the mind. MANI - symbol of gem, beauty, patience, humility.
- PADME - Lotus flower. PAD - Clears the veils of disturbing feelings, respect, ME - Clears the veils of subtle habits and tendencies, meditation and being within oneself.
- HUM - Clears the veils obscuring wisdom, understanding truth, freedom
Dragons - in Nepal symbol of dragon is found in many different life aspects, including architecture of shrines, art, ceremonial garments and spiritual practices and beliefs. Dragons are seen as an important cultural element of Nepali spirituality and is connected to the water element, strenght, growth and transformation, and protection.
Lokta paper:
- it's made from the bark of the bush named Daphne Cannabina (it only grows at an altitude of 6500ft or above in the Himalayas)
- it's 100% handmade - The bark of the bush has to be boiled for 8 hours to soften and break down the fibres, nextly it's hand sifted before being pulped. The next step is adding lokta pulp to the wooden frames (the manufacturing process takes place in water). Once the frame is drained the last step is to dry it in the sun. It's all done by Himalayan villagers.
- it's a product of ancient Nepalese craftsmanship
- eco paper - the inner bark is stripped away, but the root system isn't damaged which allows Daphne Cannabina to regrow itself very fastly.
Lantern's size:
4 sides with dimensions of 25,5 x 18,5 cm each.
The lantern can be used as a lampshade for lightbulbs or candles (they have to be in a heat-resistant and high glass to prevent starting a fire!)
