Copper Water Pot From Kerala - 19th Century Chests the inset brass handles sit

the inset brass handles sit flush to the wood

both palms open

it would be ideally suited as a jewelry box

its elegant silhouette is said to have been inspired by the female form

the three drawers are kept securely locked by three locking pins only accessible by unlocking the lid (the locking pins are visible in the image of the box open

Copper Water Pot From Kerala - 19th Century Chests the inset brass handles sitThese pots are hand beaten and were originally used for drinking water in Kerala, South India. They're beautifully hammered with the original hammer marks still visible. They would have had a cover made from wood or metal. Pots that are made from Brass and Copper are often referred to as "Ganga Jumna" which signifies the confluence of the two most holy rivers in India The Ganges and Jamuna. This large pot would be ideal to store logs or hold a fruit