Indian Footed Holy Water Vessel

A shallow footed bowl with a gently splayed rim and a tidy base.

This brass footed holy water vessel is from Karnataka, South India, and dates to the 19th century. Karnataka has a long metalworking tradition, with South Indian casters producing lamps, bells, vessels and images in brass and bronze. A broad, bowl-shaped body with a slightly flaring lip and a few fine grooves on the shoulder. It sits on a flared pedestal with stepped rings. The color is warm brown with a soft golden gleam, and one small dent shows on the side. It is 2.5 inches high and 3.8 in diameter.

Wide open, and not bothering to hide it.