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Description: | Yellow and gold coloured candle, shaped like a flower and decorated with gold glitter. Unused. This object is part of a traditional Persian table setting called the Sofreh-i Nowruz. Nowruz, the 'Persian New Year', marks the first day of spring. It is celebrated on the day of the astronomical vernal equinox, which occurs on or around the 21st March. Lit candles symbolising enlightenment and happiness. The number of candles on the Sofreh are normally the same as the number of offspring in the household. It is bad luck for the candles to be blown out; they must be allowed to burn out naturally.
Material: wax | Source: | Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums | Identifier: | emu.ecatalogue.socialhistory.367305 | Go to resource |
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