• The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lightshown over a dining table with a vase and flower.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant lights are a smaller conical shape, handmade in matte black ceramic in Northern Ghana. They work well in kitchens or dining areas.
  • The Mud Pendant light is being handmade by a woman in Northern Ghana. The light shade is a conical shape, in matte black ceramic.
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Mud Pendant Light

Mud Pendant Light

$385.00 USD
$385.00 USD
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These handmade small and sculptural black ceramic Mud pendant lights are formed with clay gathered from a local river bed and fired in a pit kiln. Handcrafted by members of SWOPA, a women’s organization for traditional arts in northern Ghana, this is a pottery tradition passed down through generations of women.

Each Mud pendant light shade is made in a conical shape, and each is slightly uniquely different.

SHADE DIMENSIONS*
Size Height Diameter
SMALL

5-6”  (12-15cm)

7-8”  (17-20cm)

 

*Please expect slight variations in shape, finish and size as each piece is made by hand 

MATERIAL

Pit kiln-fired river clay

CAN I CHOOSE MY SHAPE?

YES - Book a virtual or in-person studio visit to choose your favorite shape

SPECS

  • Wired in Los Angeles

  • Adjustable 5’ cloth cord, solid or twisted style
  • Solid brass canopy with invisible mounting (plate and fixing screws provided)
  • White ceramic socket with brass cover
  • Contact us for custom finishes and cord colors

  • Reccomend extra small bulb with E26 base (LED only), not included
  • Dimmer switch compatible
  • 120V to US standards
  • UL listed
  • Suitable for use indoors in dry locations not directly exposed to excessive moisture
  • Recommended professional installation by a licensed electrician

FULFILLMENT TIMELINES

  • ORDER 1 week - If a wired light with your order specifications is already in stock at our LA studio the purchase button will show 'add to cart' and your order will ship on our next shipping day (Tuesdays)

  • PREORDER 3-4 weeks - If a wired light with your order specifications is NOT in stock at our LA studio but a shade IS in stock, the purchase button will show 'pre-order' and a shade will take 2-3 weeks to be wired to your specifications (after which your order will be shipped on our next shipping day)

  • OUT OF STOCK 8-10 weeks - If neither a wired light nor a light shade is in stock at our LA studio the purchase button will show 'sold out' and wait times are generally 8-10 weeks, depending on the season

PARTNERS

These ceramic shades are made by the Sirigu Women's Organization for Pottery and Art (SWOPA), a non-governmental organization based in northern Ghana.

SWOPA's mission includes providing young women with marketable skills training,  and preserving knowledge of traditional craft by passing it down to the next generation. Learn more

If your question wasn’t answered above, or you’d like a personal design consult please contact us or make a virtual or in-person studio appointment.

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