Where does the Brass Vastu Tortoise come from?

Moradabad. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.

How do I use the Brass Vastu Tortoise?

Place in the north or north-east, facing east.

How big is the Brass Vastu Tortoise?

12 cm long, 8 cm wide; plate 15 cm; weight 480 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.

How do I care for the Brass Vastu Tortoise?

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

How long does delivery of the Brass Vastu Tortoise take?

In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.

Brass Vastu Tortoise

Name: Brass Vastu Tortoise
Brand: Shiwalay Curated
SKU: brass-vastu-tortoise
Price: 1749 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

Moradabad brass, 12 cm, with water plate

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Brass; 480 g, size declared below
From a named workshop; the maker and the town are on this page

From the Shiwalay desk
Keep it on the plate with a little water, facing east. It is simple, and the tradition is consistent across regions.

About this piece

In Vastu tradition, a brass tortoise is kept at home for stability and long life. This one is made in Moradabad, 12 cm long and 8 cm wide, and comes with a 15 cm brass plate. Pour a little water into the plate, set the tortoise in it and turn it to face east.

Material: Brass
Origin: Moradabad
Size: 12 cm long, 8 cm wide; plate 15 cm
Weight: 480 g

Why it's traditionally used

The tortoise recalls Kurma, the form Vishnu took to hold up the mountain during the churning of the ocean, and Vastu tradition keeps one at home for stability and long life. It sits in a plate of water in the north or north-east, turned to face east. Families usually set it down as part of a griha pravesh.

How to use

Place in the north or north-east, facing east.

Care

Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day.
Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth.
Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.

In the box

Tortoise
Plate

Shipping and returns

In-stock items leave our fulfilment partner within 24 hours, with tracking on WhatsApp. Made-to-order pieces ship from the workshop, tracked the same way. If what arrives is damaged, wrong or not what this page describes, we replace it or refund you within 7 days of delivery; certified items are re-verified on return, so the proof you paid for stays honest. Read the shipping and returns policies.

Quick answers

Where does the Brass Vastu Tortoise come from?: Moradabad. Shiwalay curates from named workshops and shows the cluster on every product.
Why is the Brass Vastu Tortoise traditionally used?: The tortoise recalls Kurma, the form Vishnu took to hold up the mountain during the churning of the ocean, and Vastu tradition keeps one at home for stability and long life. It sits in a plate of water in the north or north-east, turned to face east. Families usually set it down as part of a griha pravesh.
How do I use the Brass Vastu Tortoise?: Place in the north or north-east, facing east.
What is included with the Brass Vastu Tortoise?: Tortoise, Plate.
How big is the Brass Vastu Tortoise?: 12 cm long, 8 cm wide; plate 15 cm; weight 480 g. Measured on the piece as shipped; handmade items vary by a few millimetres.
How do I care for the Brass Vastu Tortoise?: Wipe dry after every aarti; water spots become tarnish within a day. Clean monthly with pitambari or tamarind pulp, rinse, and dry with a soft cloth. Keep lacquered pieces away from flame and abrasives; the coating is what keeps them bright.
How long does delivery of the Brass Vastu Tortoise take?: In-stock items dispatch within 24 hours and reach most Indian cities in two to five days. Shipping is free above ₹999. Replacement within 7 days of delivery.