Indian Oil Spoon for Puja

A slim ladle with a bent neck and a hooded, bud-like end.

This copper oil spoon for puja is from India, and dates to the 20th century. Copper is often chosen for Indian ritual vessels, and it is generally regarded in Hindu practice as a suitable metal for worship implements. A tapering handle in brownish gold flares at the top into a small hooded knob. At the bottom a modest cup curves up from a collar. The handle is slightly bent, with scuffs and a dull surface. It is 0.75 inches wide and 4.25 high.

Bent, burnished, and still quite capable.