Hindu Merchants - Edwin Lord Weeks Phone Case

$48USD
About the Phone Case

Finishes

• Gloss for a lustrous statement
• Matte for velvety refinement

Reasons to Love Them

• Dual layer case offers extra protection for the accident prone — durable shatterproof outer layer, tight silicone inner layer for shock absorption
• HP print quality and finish
• Open access to ports/buttons
• Raised rim guards screen/camera
• Snaps on/off with ease
• Sublimated printing means the artwork on your case won't fade, crack or peel
• Certified non-toxic by REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland

Production

• Printed locally in USA, UK, EU & AUS
• Made-to-order in 2-3 days on average

6 Month Warranty

Your new treasure comes with a 6 month warranty, protecting against any defects and faults that can be traced to its production. Meaning if your treasure develops a fault or defect due to its components or construction, you’ll get a replacement sent out free of charge — no surprise extras, no runaround.

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About the Artwork

A portal to a vanished world—this phone case transforms your device into an artifact of colonial-era India, adorned with Hindu Merchants by Edwin Lord Weeks. Here, in a sun-drenched marketplace, a mounted trader pauses, his silver-grey steed draped in crimson finery. The turbaned merchant, dressed in flowing white, deciphers a letter—perhaps a contract, a ledger of goods, or news from distant lands. Above them, Indo-Islamic architecture stands in exquisite detail—ornate carvings, intricate latticework, the grandeur of Mughal and Rajput craftsmanship casting patterns of light and shadow.

Weeks, a master of 19th-century Orientalist painting, captures the golden haze of the subcontinent, blending realism with the romanticism of European academic art. This case preserves every delicate brushstroke—an oil-painted symphony of texture, history, and trade. Evocative, immersive, steeped in the mystique of the Silk Road, camel caravans and the spice trade. For lovers of fine art, antique aesthetics, and the forgotten grandeur of Rajasthan and the Deccan.

Origin Story

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849–1903) was an American painter whose mastery of Orientalist art transported viewers into the grandeur of distant lands. Born in Boston to a family of affluent spice merchants, Weeks was drawn to both painting and travel from an early age.

His artistic journey led him from the Florida Everglades to Surinam before settling in Paris, where he studied under Léon Bonnat and Jean-Léon Gérôme. His insatiable wanderlust took him across Egypt, Persia, Morocco, and India, where he captured architectural splendor, bustling markets, and golden desert light.

A consummate adventurer, Weeks chronicled his travels in From the Black Sea through Persia and India (1895), blending keen observation with painterly brilliance. His work, meticulously composed and rich with color, earned him accolades, including membership in the Légion d'honneur and the Munich Secession.

Though he died in Paris, his evocative canvases remain a portal to an opulent, bygone world.

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1. Free Shipping

Free shipping to Continental USA, Canada, UK, EU, AUS, NZ & more: see full list here.

2. Produced on Demand

Printed after you purchase at print labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS. Produced, quality checked, packed with care and handed to trusted shipping carriers within 72-96 hours on average.

3. Production + Shipping =

USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • EU: 5-10 days • AUS: 4-9 days • NZ: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

4. Shipped with Love

Packed securely for bumpy journeys. Every package tracked from A to B to You. Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Peace of mind your money's being kind.

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30 Day Returns

You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.

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Art armor

Bluetooth charging compatible

A fortress disguised as art. Outer layer made from specialist impact-resistant plastic, which is extremely strong and lightweight. Black silicone inner layer gives additional shock absorption.

Made-to-order
Printed at labs across the USA, UK, EU & AUS after your purchase. Ensuring your new treasure gets produced as close to you as possible.
Certified non-toxic
REACH, RoHS and TÜV Rheinland certified. So your new treasure contains no harmful chemicals or hazardous substances.

Tailored to Your Device

Chic and shatterproof

Easy access to buttons and clear, open ports for connectivity. Plus a raised rim guard for your screen & camera.

Art sealed in
Vivid, permanent, full-coverage print infused into the outer layer with a sublimation dye process. Meaning your art won't fade, crack or peel.
Wraparound magic
High-quality colour print which is fully 3D wrapped around the entire body of the case; covering all corners, sides and edges equally

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