Fairtrade Mandala Design Decorative Bowl Votive Candle Lantern

Name: Fairtrade Mandala Design Decorative Bowl Votive Candle Lantern
Brand: Buddha Groove
SKU: CE-NA367
Price: 36.00 USD
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Rounded metal bowl in antique gold, pierced all over with mandala cutwork that radiates from a central medallion. The mandala symbolizes wholeness and the cosmos, drawing the eye inward toward a still center. Use it as a decorative bowl for stones and small objects, or set a tealight inside so the pattern throws light across the walls.

Details

Design: A rounded metal bowl in an antique gold finish, its surface pierced with intricate mandala cutwork that radiates from a central medallion into a lace-like scatter of dots and petals
Size: About 6 inches wide and 4.5 inches tall. Holds a tealight or votive candle up to 2.5 inches in diameter
Material: Metal with an antique gold finish
Care: Wipe clean with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh cleaners that may dull the antique finish
Note: Because the metalwork is thin and entirely hand-cut, minor denting may occur and can be gently pushed back into shape from the opposite side
Origin: Fairtrade and handmade by artisans in India

Meaning & Intention

In Sanskrit, mandala means circle or container of essence — manda for core, la for container. The cutwork here echoes that ancient form, drawing the eye inward from a busy outer rim toward a single still point at the center.

Across Hindu and Buddhist traditions, mandalas have long been used as tools for contemplation and as maps of the cosmos, their concentric symmetry standing in for wholeness and the interconnected nature of all things.

When a candle is lit inside, the hundreds of tiny openings scatter the flame into shifting light and shadow across walls and ceiling — a small physical cosmos, and an invitation to a few slow breaths before the evening winds down.

Essence & Elements

Intention: Balance, calm, reflection, harmony

Symbol: Mandala

Ideal for: Altar and meditation decor, ambient lighting, an evening ritual of pause

Suggested mantra: I am centered and whole

Questions & Guidance

Can I use this as a bowl instead of a lantern?

Yes. It works as a symbolic decorative bowl for stones, crystals, or small trinkets, as well as a candle lantern.

Is a candle included?

No. The lantern is sold on its own. Any standard tealight or votive within the size guidelines will fit.

Where does it work best?

On a nightstand, altar, or dining table where the pierced pattern can throw shadows onto nearby walls. Lit at the end of the day, it turns an ordinary candle into a small ritual of pause.