Indian Urli - Bronze Cauldron - 19thC Dog Gates China - 19th Century

China - 19th Century

This beautiful Indian bronze elephant figure is mounted with a howdah (an elephant carriage)

it was originally used as a rice or grain grinding mill in rural Rajasthan or Gujarat

Woven Rings

29 x 16 x 34 (wxdxh cms)

Indian Urli - Bronze Cauldron - 19thC Dog Gates China - 19th CenturyBronze Urli from South India Late 19thC Urlis were used as cauldrons for food preparation in South India. They were placed directly on the fire and wooden poles were inserted through the loop handles at each side to carry them. They were traditionally made in Kerala from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process Cire Perdue. Each mould is destroyed during the casting process. From India 79 x 72 x 19 (wxdxh cms) UK Delivery Charge except