Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves where ironworkers traditionally drew on

where ironworkers traditionally drew on local folklore

each shown seated in an armchair covered with a textile embroidered with dragons

Confucianism & Taoism as a guardian and protector

) Kishangarh has always been famous for its painting and painters

perfectly suited to a shabby chic

Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19th Century Bandhani Silk Scarves where ironworkers traditionally drew onThis Indian 19th century cauldron is called an urli ( ). Urli's are cooking vessels used as cauldrons for food preparation in Kerala, South India. Also called uruli or charakku, these cauldrons were used in both Tamil & 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. Traditionally they were always made from bronze, or bell