Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19th Century Planters reminiscent of mihrab niches found

reminiscent of mihrab niches found in Islamic architecture

This particular chair is made from walnut with an elm seat

Originally fully lacquered with black lacquer

or could be used as they were originally intended

valued for both its restrained elegance and beautifully grained timber

Bronze Urli from South India - Late 19th Century Planters reminiscent of mihrab niches foundThis 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