Brass Peacock Diya (Mor Diya) and Peacock Oil Lamps
mor diya · peacock lamp · mayur deepak · peacock oil lamp · annam style lamp
About this collection
This page holds 12 brass peacock diyas from ₹760, from 3.5 inch table lamps to a 30 inch floor lamp. All 12 are pure brass. A peacock diya is an oil lamp with a mor figure on top of the bowl or stem, lit at the mandir, at the entrance and at functions.
Start with where it will stand. The 3.5 and 5 inch lamps sit on a mandir shelf or a pooja thali and take one wick or several, depending on the design. The 7 to 8 inch lamps are for a side table or either side of an idol. At 11.5 inch and above, the lamp becomes a floor piece for a pooja room, a stage or a wedding mandap, and some have stepped tiers for more wicks. Weight climbs fast with height, from 60 g to 27 kg, and the price goes up to ₹64,395, so read both figures on the listing.
More wicks means more oil and more soot on the peacock above the flame. Wipe the figure with a dry cloth after each use and wash the oil bowl in hot soapy water before the residue hardens.
