{"product_id":"bronze-urli-from-south-india-late-19thc-1","title":"Bronze Urli From South India - Late 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bronze Indian cauldron from South India is called an Urli and it dates to the late 19\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Urli's ( ഉരുളി ) are cooking vessels \u003c\/span\u003eused as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. Also called \u003cem\u003euruli\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003echarakku\u003c\/em\u003e, these cauldrons were used in both Tamil \u0026amp; Malayali homes and could hold vast amounts of food. They were placed directly on the fire and wooden poles were inserted through the loop handles at each side to carry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTraditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell metal using the lost wax process (cire perdue) and were made in Kerela. Each mold is destroyed during the casting process making each one unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote this urli has an old dent (see photos) on one side which is reflected in the price. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor a similar example see page 42 of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuseums of India 'National Handicrafts \u0026amp; Handlooms Museum New Delhi'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e by Jyotindra Jain \u0026amp; Aarti Aggarwala. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £40\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550870561077,"sku":"A5943","price":963.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/A5943.jpg?v=1789232233","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/bronze-urli-from-south-india-late-19thc-1","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}