Indian Vessel with Ring Handles

Hammered copper with two iron rings, and no pretense about its purpose.

This vessel with ring handles was made in India in copper. Hammered copper pots are commonly used in Indian homes for cooking, storing water and ceremonial purposes. The wide, rounded body curves in to a short, flared neck and an out-turned rim. Two loose metal rings hang from small lugs at the sides. The surface is a deep reddish brown with a warm sheen, dented and dulled by long use, and the underside is darker.

Made to be handled. Looks right on a hearth, a table or a floor.