Lantern love!

Scored this baby last month as I was cruising down a street.......! A glass mosaic lantern.

I saw a few hanging from a tree and an old lady sitting by the tree selling them....! She must have been 80 years plus. I've seen these before in places, and on one of my trips to Goa almost bought a ridiculously priced one...but the thought of having to carry it back in my hand baggage stopped me.

 So this is how our conversation went:

Me: Kitne ka hai? (How much is it?). Theek daam bolo. (Give me a decent price)

Lady: Pandra sau rupaii (Rs 1500/$35). 

Me: Pandra sau??? Nahi nahi, paanch sau ko dede na. (Rs 1500?? No, no, give it to me for Rs 500/$12)...bracing myself for a haggling match to follow to settle somewhere in between.

Lady: Theek hai, le lo! (Ok, you got it!!) 

I almost died in shock. What a bargain huh?

So the electrician came by yesterday and wired it for me. Its hung where I can see it from my studio. I love it.

Not the greatest night shot ( I need a better camera)...but here's what it looks like all lit up....

All the work that has gone into it...sometimes I feel  a twinge of guilt that I got it so cheap and bamboozled the old lady...? But she didn't argue at all????


I just realized this is my third "Moroccanny" post in one week!!!