Urli or uruli is supposed to be a round vessel, traditionally used as cookware in South India; large ones in temples to feed a multitude of people in a single day and the smaller sizes were used at home for certain slow cooking dishes. Apart from these, they also had great value for being used in ayurvedic treatments for preparing certain herbal potions and to boil massage oils. With the changes in the society, the use of this vessel has also been shifted from kitchen and clinics to an ornamentation that will decorate your home or office premises creating an essence of spirituality as well as ultimate beauty.
The urli that you see on this page is beautifully and perfectly carved in finite bronze; ornated with a large traditionalized broch in the centre and the other three sides decorated with stylized and wavy legs that support its base. You may zoom in to see the multipurpose use of this designer vessel; every Vaishnava symbol (chakra, tilak and conch) is surrounded by multiple wick diyas in the shape of a flower, hence it is also a form of lamp that can enlighten the surroundings with its glowing rays.
The two majestic peacocks on either side spread an aura of love and purity with their presence. The artisan has put his immense skills and years of valuable experience to carve this charming home décor in clear and précised patterns and filigree work, with each curve, line and texture visible individually in their utmost beauty. It is also used as a vastu element, as the water that it holds in its deep round vessel denotes the inward flow of wealth and this water is covered with rose petals and lit with the floating candles or diyas in it. This water ornamentation is opined to be a remover of negativities for a smooth work flow and also an embellishment to ornate your surroundings.
Eternal Brilliance Unveiled: The Mystique of Panchaloha Bronze and Artful Maintenance Rituals
Bronze is a metal alloy that has the primary composition of Copper and Tin. There is also an addition of other metals such as Manganese, Aluminium, Nickel, and some non-metals such as Phosphorus. This composition of several metals and non-metals makes Bronze an extremely durable and strong metal alloy. It is for this reason that Bronze is extensively used for casting sculptures and statues. Since Bronze has a low melting point, it usually tends to fill in the finest details of a mould and when it cools down, it shrinks a little that makes it easier to separate from the mould.
" If you happen to have a bronze statue, simply use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or any other natural oil to clean the statue. "
A village named Swamimalai in South India is especially known for exceptionally well-crafted Bronze icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses. The skilled artisans of this place use Panchaloha Bronze for casting the icons. Panchaloha Bronze is made of five metals; Copper, Zinc, Lead, and small quantities of Gold and Silver. Zinc gives a golden hue to the finished figure and Lead makes the alloy softer for the easy application of a chisel and hammer. The common technique for producing these statues and sculptures is the “Lost-wax” method. Because of the high durability of bronze sculptures and statues, less maintenance is required, and can still last up to many decades.
Exotic India takes great pride in its collection of hand-picked Panchaloha Statues. You will find the murtis of Gods (Krishna, Hanuman, Narasimha, Ganesha, Nataraja, and Kartikeya) and Goddesses (Saraswati, Lakshmi, Durga, and Parvati), and Buddha statues. You can also buy Ritual paraphernalia (Wicks lamp, Puja Kalash, Cymbals, and Puja Flag) on the website. All these statues and items have been made with a lot of care and attention, giving them a flawless finish. Their fine carving detail represents the rich tradition of India.
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