Indian Vessel with Ring Handles

Hammered bronze with ring handles, and a footed bowl as wide as a basin.

This vessel with ring handles was made of bronze in Karnataka, South India, in the early 20th century. Wide bronze basins are commonly used in South Asian households and temples for water or offerings. The shallow, rounded bowl sits on a flared pedestal foot, with a smooth rim and two loose rings attached at the sides. The metal is a dark chocolate brown, with hammer marks and fine rubbing that shows its age.

About 13 inches across and 7 high. A fruit bowl that outclasses the fruit.