{"product_id":"polished-aluminium-lrg-hamsa-incense-holder972","title":"Polished Aluminium Hamsa Incense Holder - Large","description":"\u003ch4\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large polished aluminium incense holder in the form of a hamsa hand, part of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-burner\"\u003eTibetan burner collection\u003c\/a\u003e. It takes incense sticks, with the burnt ash caught along the length of the holder rather than falling onto the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 218g it has real weight for its size, which matters with a stick holder because a light holder can be pulled over by the stick itself as it burns down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Hamsa\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hamsa is an open hand used as a protective symbol across Jewish, Islamic and wider Middle Eastern and North African traditions. The name comes from the Semitic root for five, shared by the Arabic khamsah and the Hebrew hamesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is usually displayed near an entrance, since a protective symbol conventionally sits where things come in. That makes a hallway a natural position for this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePolished Aluminium\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAluminium does not rust and does not tarnish the way brass and silver do, so a polished finish stays bright with very little attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also stays cool in use in a way that a small brass holder does not, since the metal spreads heat away from the burning point rather than concentrating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Use It \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePush the stick into the holder at a slight angle so the ash falls along the body of the holder. Always use it on a heatproof surface and never leave burning incense unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 218g. Brush ash off dry before wiping, since wet ash becomes a paste that stains. A dry soft cloth is all the polished surface needs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Root \u0026 Still","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58554827407624,"sku":"paih-13","price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/7861\/5560\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS9ISC80RC82MFIzMEMxRzZXUzM0REhILzkwYmEzOTA1LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1787826976","url":"https:\/\/rootandstill.com\/products\/polished-aluminium-lrg-hamsa-incense-holder972","provider":"Root \u0026 Still","version":"1.0","type":"link"}