"PAPER PANEL" CANDLE LANTERNS  AH6282, AH6281, by Deepeeka
In the often windy lands of the Scottish, enclosed Paper Lanterns were an efficient way to keep light in and the windy darkness out. Such lanterns were used throughout history. The outer box is hand smithed of casting iron displaying a rough and authentic tough black forged finish and aesthetic appeal. Equipped with translucent animal skin parchment panels that wrap the interior walls, just like earlier times, these lanterns are well suited for the wind and create a golden luminance both inside and out. The doors are large, hinged and latched for easy access when lighting and extinguishing or replacing your candle. The ventilated dome top of each lantern is equipped with a large ring that also makes use of an "S hook", allowing the lantern to be carried by hand, hung on a wall spike or attached to a carrying stick. Be it on a banquet table, on the wall, or in hand, these elegant time tested lanterns will trustfully light the room and hearts of every person who enjoys their service. Available in two sizes, these authentic lanterns are made for use with a candle. Candles not included.
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| The affordable Paper lantern is a part of Scottish History and saw many styles and uses. Early farmers used paper lanterns when checking livestock at night or tavern owners would use them to greet travelers when arrivals would carry into the late hours. In cultures of many eras all around the globe, paper lanterns have been utilized. Often made of rice paper, animal skin parchment, or thin strips of collapsible bamboo, metal hoops covered in paper with a candle inside, the paper lantern design and use go back far in history. The candle lantern was seen as far back as ancient Asia, with the Asian pagoda candle lantern considered one of the most sacred objects in Asia. Inside the pagoda was a candle or votive while the pagoda was made of rice paper about 18"x11". Soldiers in the American Civil War had nothing but paper lanterns to use, designed specifically so the wind would not blow out the candle when the men were in the open. Light at its best was still in the primitive form by the end of the 17th century, but paper lanterns were considered a mainstay for many societies during this time. |
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