Ceremonial Flower Canopy, 23 Inches Tall

This is a small flower canopy for an altar or a ceremony table. A white openwork cover edged in gold sits over a gold-colored stand. Yellow lilies and smaller pink and white blooms crown the top. Strands of white beads with pink buds hang from the lower edge, in the manner of a Thai malai, the flower garland offered at a temple or a wedding.

The listing notes that this form is customarily used in a coronation ceremony. In Thai practice the same idea appears wherever flowers mark a rite: a canopy over an offering, a garland at a doorway, blooms set above a Buddha image. It is a ceremonial piece, not a garden stand.

Naree presents altar and ceremony pieces like this on Uniquely Thai Lao TV at 5:00 PM PST, showing how flowers and canopies set the tone for offerings and rites.

Size

• Width: 21 inches
• Depth: 10 inches
• Overall height: 23 inches

The material is not named on the piece. The photos show fabric flowers, an openwork white canopy, bead strands, and a gold-colored base. Measure your table against 21 by 10 inches before you order.

Care

Dust with a soft brush or a dry cloth. Do not soak the flowers or the hanging strands. Keep it out of long sun so the yellow and pink do not fade, and store it covered if it will sit unused.