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A great brass ring hangs low beneath a dark dome on chains that meet at its crown, carrying a circle of small glass oil lamps, each with its own flame; the far side of the ring glows dimmer, and the light pools on rows of carpet below.
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The Lamp Ring

No. 19 of 20 · free · 300 dpi

What you seeA great brass ring hangs low beneath a dark dome on chains that meet at its crown, carrying a circle of small glass oil lamps, each with its own flame; the far side of the ring glows dimmer, and the light pools on rows of carpet below.

What it meansOttoman mosques were lit by rings of glass lamps hung low on long chains, so that the light sat at the height of people rather than lost in the dome. Lit together at night prayer, they turn the hall into one warm circle.

Where it worksCalm and centred, with a single glowing shape. For a living room, a majlis or above a dining table.

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