Green Lippan Square Mud & Mirror Wall Hanging

The square Lippan panel from Kutch, Gujarat is among the most architecturally rooted forms in the tradition, the geometry derived from the interior walls and niches of bhunga homes in the Rann. Artisans press natural clay onto a ply base, hand-set shisha mirror fragments into the wet surface, and build the geometric relief pattern layer by layer. The green tone comes from natural pigment worked into the clay before application.

Lippan is a craft form born inside homes, the word means to plaster, and the practice of embedding mirrors into mud walls was both protective and decorative in the communities of Kutch, Gujarat. This square panel brings that interior tradition onto a hanging format, handmade by Kutchi artisans who press clay and set mirrors using methods passed down through families in the region around the Rann of Kutch.

The green grounds the piece in a color that reads as both earthy and contemporary, it works against white walls, aged plaster, and natural-toned textiles without competing with them. The relief surface is tactile; the mirrors catch and redirect whatever light moves through the room. Hang it singly or as part of a gallery wall with other handcrafted Lippan pieces from this collection.

Lippan Mud Work · Hand-Set Mirror Inlay · Kutch, Gujarat · Artisanal Clay on Ply

Care Instructions

• Dust gently with a dry, soft cloth, do not wet.
• Hang away from direct sunlight to preserve colours and mirror adhesion.
• Handle with care, the mirror inlay is fragile.
• Do not clean with water or any liquid cleaner.