Bronze Urli From South India - Late 19th Century Screens 30 x 30 x 52

30 x 30 x 52 cms

In Chinese culture

They were used in Mughal palaces and havelis - the stylish homes of wealthy -  This one has been made into a beautiful coffee table - It is supplied on a wrought iron base with a 10mm toughened glass top

This early 20th century brass supari box is from the Indonesian Archipelago and would have been used for storing betel nut supari

Bronze Urli From South India - Late 19th Century Screens 30 x 30 x 52This bronze Indian cauldron from South India is called an Urli and it dates to the late 19th century. Urli's ( ) are cooking vessels used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. Also called uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were used in both Tamil & Malayali homes and could hold vast amounts of food. They were placed directly on the fire and wooden poles were inserted through the loop handles at each side to carry them.