Indian Knee Rest for Cooking

A broad, flat-topped dome with diamond-shaped openings and a tall turned stem.

This bronze knee rest for cooking is from India, and dates to the early 20th century. Domestic metalwork in India was often made by village and town craftsmen, and household items were repaired and passed down rather than discarded. A narrow stem with ring-shaped swellings stands on a flared base with triangular openings. The color is dark, evenly worn brown. It is 6 inches high and 3.5 in diameter.

All the openings are slightly uneven, which suits it.