Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19thC
Urlis (Ā ą“ą“°ąµą“³ą“æ ) are cooking vesselsĀ used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. AlsoĀ calledĀ uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were usedĀ 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.
Traditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela. Each mold is destroyed during the casting process making each one unique.
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For a similar example see page 42 ofĀ Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi'Ā by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala.Ā
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Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19thC
Urlis (Ā ą“ą“°ąµą“³ą“æ ) are cooking vesselsĀ used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. AlsoĀ calledĀ uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were usedĀ 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.
Traditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela. Each mold is destroyed during the casting process making each one unique.
Ā
References:
For a similar example see page 42 ofĀ Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi'Ā by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala.Ā
Ā
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Urlis (Ā ą“ą“°ąµą“³ą“æ ) are cooking vesselsĀ used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. AlsoĀ calledĀ uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were usedĀ 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.
Traditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela. Each mold is destroyed during the casting process making each one unique.
Ā
References:
For a similar example see page 42 ofĀ Museums of India 'National Handicrafts & Handlooms Museum New Delhi'Ā by Jyotindra Jain & Aarti Aggarwala.Ā
Ā
From India
UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands & Islands Ā£40
More delivery options available at checkout
