Square Mango Wood Oil Burner – Hamsa

A compact square mango wood oil burner with a carved Hamsa hand on the front face, a removable ceramic bowl, and a tealight chamber — handcrafted in India. What This Burner Gives You Gently diffuses essential oils, fragrance oils, or wax melts for 3–4 hours from a standard tealight. The Hamsa hand is one of the most widely recognised decorative symbols in Middle Eastern and South Asian craft — the carving is clean and detailed without overcomplicating the burner's shape. Compact enough for a shelf, side table, or desk, and easy to move between rooms. Removable ceramic bowl allows for quick cleaning and easy scent changes. No electricity required. Mango Wood, Ceramic Bowl, Handmade in India Carved by hand in northern India from sustainably harvested mango wood. Natural oil finish. The ceramic bowl in the upper dish is removable for cleaning. Carving depth and grain pattern vary slightly between units. Origin: India. Using Your Oil Burner Add a small amount of water and 5–10 drops of oil to the ceramic bowl. Light a standard 4-hour tealight in the chamber below. Fragrance diffuses gradually as the water heats. Refill water if it evaporates. Clean the bowl after each session. The Hamsa in Decorative Craft The Hamsa — a stylised open hand, often with an eye at the centre — is a protective symbol used across the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of South Asia, appearing in Jewish, Muslim, and non-religious contexts alike. It is one of the oldest and most widely distributed amulet shapes in the world, appearing on everything from architectural tiles to jewellery to woven textiles. As a carved design on a wooden oil burner made in India, it carries that long history of craft use — present in the object's character without requiring any particular belief to appreciate. Size and Craft Note Compact square format; exact dimensions vary slightly as each piece is hand-carved. Approximately 300–400g. Origin: India. Gift Considerations A natural gift for someone who collects objects with cultural or craft history, or who is drawn to protective symbols. Works well bundled with a small selection of essential oils. Common Questions Is the Hamsa symbol associated with any specific religion? It appears in Jewish, Muslim, and secular traditions across the Middle East and North Africa. It's used in all these contexts as a decorative and protective motif, so it's broadly cross-cultural rather than exclusive to one faith. Can I burn incense beneath this burner instead of using oils? The burner is designed for liquid oil diffusion in the bowl above a tealight. For incense stick burning you'd want a different type of holder. How is mango wood sourced for these burners? Mango trees are harvested at the end of their fruit-producing life — using them for craft is considered a sustainable practice since the trees would otherwise be discarded after their agricultural use.