{"product_id":"gaja-kamala-urli","title":"Gaja Kamala Urli","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"S\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tg\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Fill it with water. Float a flower. Three elephants will carry the rest.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dt\"\u003eThe urli is one of the oldest vessels in Indian domestic life — the wide, round, open bowl set at the centre of a home or courtyard and filled with water, floating flowers, and lamps. It is the vessel of welcome, the vessel of festivals, the vessel that turns a plain surface into a focal point simply by existing. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003eGaja Kamala Urli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis this vessel raised to its most ornamental form — a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003ewhite metal bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein antique silver tone, its entire belly worked in deep repoussé relief with a continuous band of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003eblooming lotus flowers and scrolling leaves\u003c\/span\u003e, standing on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003ethree fully sculpted elephants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat serve as its feet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe body is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003ewhite metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— an alloy prized for its bright, cool, silver-toned finish — given an antique patina that settles into the recesses of the relief and leaves the raised surfaces bright. The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003elotus band\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis worked in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003erepoussé\u003c\/span\u003e: the design hammered outward from the inside of the bowl so that each lotus, each leaf, each curling stem stands physically proud of the surface, catching light and throwing shadow. Above the lotus band, the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003ewide flared rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis finished with a delicate cross-hatch and floral border. Below, a band of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003epetal-shaped lobing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esteps down to the base.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe three\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003eelephant feet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare the piece's signature — each a small, complete, caparisoned elephant with trunk raised, standing guard beneath the bowl and lifting it clear of the surface. In Indian tradition the elephant carrying a vessel is a specific and auspicious motif:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003ethe strength that bears abundance, the guardian that supports the sacred\u003c\/span\u003e. Three of them lift the Gaja Kamala Urli into the air and give it the presence of a temple object rather than a household one.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFill it with water and float marigolds, jasmine, or rose petals. Float three tealight diyas on Diwali. Leave it empty and let the relief speak.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"em\"\u003eThe Gaja Kamala Urli is the centrepiece the rest of the table arranges itself around.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dt\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kanasu Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116870320327,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/5208\/6727\/files\/gaja-kamala-urli-5694566.png?v=1788899046","url":"https:\/\/kanasu-artifacts.com\/products\/gaja-kamala-urli","provider":"Kanasu Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}