Lotus Candle in Glass · Banana Leaf Basket

A scented candle in a glass jar with a screw-top lid, presented in a banana leaf basket. Banana leaf baskets are a typical sight in Cambodia, often used as everyday packaging and full of local charm.

Chea makes the candles herself in Siem Reap.

Lotus is the scent, the sacred flower of Buddha. The basket is made by women in Siem Reap and transformed by Chea into a little work of art, bringing together local craftsmanship, fragrance and Cambodian flair.

Details & Care:

• Scent: lotus
• Jar: glass with screw-top lid
• Size: approx. 11 cm (4.3 in) high, approx. 8 cm (3.1 in) diameter
• When the candle is gone, keep the glass jar and basket for small things you want to keep close.
• Basket: banana leaf, made by women in Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Made by Chea, Siem Reap, Cambodia
• Never leave a burning candle unattended. Place on a heat-resistant surface, away from anything flammable. Trim the wick to about 5 mm before lighting. Stop burning when about 1 cm of wax is left.

• Clean the glass jar with care. Keep the banana leaf basket dry.

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