Indian Holy Water Vessel with Stamped Motif

Behold a stout ringed cup with lettering stamped around its middle and a lip that has seen use.

This brass holy water vessel with stamped motif is from Rajasthan, India, and dates to the 19th century. Stamped decoration is made by pressing a shaped die into the metal, a method that repeats a motif quickly and evenly across the surface. Roughly, a short, wide cylinder with a thick rim and a raised ridge near the base. Raised capital letters run around the top and smaller engraved lines fill the center, partly blurred by wear and a dusty brown patina. It is 1.75 inches high and 1.8 in diameter.

Says its piece in capitals, then leaves the rest to guesswork.