Indian Tazza Form Holy Water Vessel

A stout little pedestal bowl with ringed lips and a base like a hat brim.

This tazza-form holy water vessel is from Karnataka, South India, and dates to the 19th century. It is brass. Vessels for water are used in many Hindu household and temple practices, where they are often made of polished brass or copper. Small footed bowl in dull yellow, with a flaring, ribbed rim and a rounded body etched with fine lines. The stem narrows before swelling into a stepped, broad foot. The surface is softly worn and darkened. It is 2.2 inches high and 3.1 in diameter.

Plain, solid, and quietly very dependable.