For this section of Our Pick, Republica went through the treasures of the Pottery Square in Bhaktapur. With the festival of lights, Tihar, coming soon, we picked up some beautiful oil lamps and other décor accessories to welcome the festivities and adorn your home in the traditional Bhadgaonley style.[break]
Besides, there are other assortments, from jewelry boxes to ashtrays, wall hangings to simple decorative treasures that the City of Bhaktapur has to offer.
You just have to look around, take pleasure in their beauty, and remember that with good bargaining skills, you can definitely land up with some great discounts.
Dalbu (Traditional hanging oil lamps)
The oil lamps in this traditional style can often be spotted hanging from the cornices of temples or old buildings. Most of them are made of bronze or other metals, and can be quite costly for the budget.
The clay dalbus available in Bhaktapur are hence the cost-effective alternative with extra advantage of being lightweight and thus easily portable.
You can get these beautiful oil lamps in different color shades, depending on their finishing. The price starts at Rs 300 and varies according to its sizes.
Clay wind chimes
With the cool winds blowing, and the spirit of Dashain catching up, colorful kites now decorate the city sky. You can also get the autumn breeze working for you to create soothing sounds with these beautiful clay wind chimes swaying along with it.
A great addition for your rooms, patios, terraces or even gardens, these wind chimes can also be found in different shades, their prices starting at Rs 300.
Fish-shaped hanging oil lamps
These are the innovatively modified versions of the dalbu lamps. With the wide opened mouth of the fish-shaped lamp and the holes carved into its body, this hanging lamp can prove to be a great lighting accessory. Unlike the traditional dalbu lamp, you can’t directly pour oil into this lamp. But with a diyo (small container-shaped oil lamp) or a candle inside, this lamp will be great for indoors, and a bonus for outdoor lightings on windy nights.
You get complimentary diyo with each of these lamps. For some extra diyos, you can get them at the price of Rs 10 for a dozen. These lamps can also be found in different hues and the price starts at Rs 100.
Decorative oil lamps
With some artistic additions to the design of a simple diyo, you have these beautiful oil lamps that are showpieces in themselves. These will not only be apt for altars but as simple lighting accessories for your hallways and any other part of your house. You can get these oil lamps in different designs, with prices starting at Rs 100. This can also be a great option for entrance lights placed in the front porch to welcome Laxmi, the Goddess of Wealth, during Laxmi Puja in Tihar.
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