🪔 This small Hindu makeshift vase is a unique and charming piece from the 1980s. It is a traditional tin box , carefully decorated on the lid with a hand-painted mother-of-pearl plaque depicting Ganesh in a blessing posture in front of a Shiva Lingam , symbol of the sacred union of divine energies.
Inside, the box contains a small silver-plated Ganesh amulet , surrounded by multi-colored stones carefully set in a white base. Each stone, by its color and shape, evokes the symbolic offerings intended to attract luck, prosperity, and clarity of mind.
- Deity: Ganesh (Ganesha)
- Origin: Thailand – Hindu folk crafts
- Period: 1980s
- Materials: Tinplate, mother-of-pearl, paint, metal, natural stones
- Dimensions: Diameter 3.2 cm x Height 2 cm
- Weight: 28.5 grams
🌺 Amid the silent circle of ancient sacred objects, this makeshift vase whispers a colorful prayer. Ganesh, guardian of beginnings, sits at the heart of this miniature offering, surrounded by modest gems like prayers offered at dawn. He watches over new paths and creative minds, in the soft light of artisanal devotion.