{"title":"Dhanteras | धनतेरस","description":"\u003cp\u003eDhanteras is the day metal is bought, which is why this is the largest of the festival collections. Brass, kansa and copper all count, and the piece can be anything from a small katori to a standing lamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiyas and standing lamps, thalis and katoris, kalash, Laxmi and Ganesh murtis, copper bottles and glasses, and the boxes and urlis that go with them. The weight in grams is on the page, which at Dhanteras is the figure most people actually want, and it states whether the piece is plain, hammered, antique finished or hand painted.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ganesh-laxmi-idols-with-brass-elephants","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti, Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass Laxmi and Ganesh murtis on flat lotus bases, with an elephant standing at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,100 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, brought up by hand on all four pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms and a stepped conical crown on each figure, buds in Laxmi's upper hands, a small hooked implement in each of Ganesh's raised hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A flat lotus disc under each murti, every petal punched with a dot; the two elephants stand on their own feet with no base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Four pieces, two murtis and two elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass elephants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach figure sits on a lotus cast flat rather than domed, the petals opening out into a disc wider than the figure itself with a punched dot in every petal. Both have four arms and a stepped conical crown. Laxmi lifts a bud in each upper hand and turns a lower palm out over the knee, and Ganesh holds a small hooked implement in each raised hand. The two elephants are cast without bases and stand on their own four feet, trunks curled up over the forehead, each with a worked cloth over the back and down the flanks. They come to about half the height of the seated figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi and Ganesh are installed together for Diwali pooja, each seated on a lotus with four arms, and the two are bought as one pair far more often than either is bought alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The four pieces come to 2,100 g together, which for figures this size is cast brass and not a shell. Weigh the two murtis on their own and the elephants after, and the split tells you the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms repeat. The finish does not, quite. Each piece is polished by hand, so the lotus petals and the elephant cloths can come up brighter on one piece than another within the same set of four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry both figures straight after, and turn them over, because water gets under the flat lotus petals and sits there where a cloth on the top face will never reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set covers a Diwali pooja for a household. The pair is the unit and the elephants flank it, so nothing here is counted by the head or bought in multiples the way katoris are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the elephants come with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth do. Four pieces ship together, two murtis and two elephants, and because the elephants have no base of their own they can be set close in or well out from the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the murtis fixed to the lotus bases?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach is cast in one with its base. The lotus is not a separate plate, so nothing lifts off and nothing needs lining up when the set comes out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill they darken over time?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlacquered brass does darken, first in the recesses and then over the raised work. Lemon and salt bring the shine back if you want it, or leave it and the surface settles into a warmer tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52939960058178,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-086","price":5599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"copper-drinking-tumbler","title":"Copper Drinking Tumbler, 500 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA copper tumbler of 500 g, unlacquered inside and out, for drinking water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 copper tumbler\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive hundred grams is the one hard fact on this listing, and for a drinking tumbler it is a heavy number - heavy enough that the wall is thick rather than thin-drawn, and heavy enough that the vessel stays put on a night table when a hand catches it. Everything else is open. The photograph on the page belongs to another copper vessel in the range and is being replaced, so the finish, the taper and whether it carries a lid are all unconfirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tumbler is the straight or tapered drinking vessel that carries no handle, filled from a jug at the table or kept beside the bed through the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 500 g is a real number for a copper tumbler and it is the one thing on this listing we can stand behind, so put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe image on this page is shared with another copper vessel and is being replaced. Treat it as a placeholder rather than as a picture of what will arrive, and wait for the reshoot before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare copper darkens in air, and it darkens faster where a hand holds it. That is the metal doing what unlacquered copper does. Lemon and salt, rinsed off and dried, brings the colour back whenever you want it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater can stand in it overnight. Empty and rinse it in the morning rather than refilling on top, and dry it now and then, or a ring forms at the level the water sat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnmeasured, so unprinted. The weight above is the figure we can stand behind. Capacity we would have to measure, and we will if you ask before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a lid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot stated, and the tumbler has not been photographed on its own, so we will not tell you either way. The answer goes on the page the day the maker confirms it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52939966972226,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-TUM-175","price":4099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193022_jpg.jpg?v=1776520953"},{"product_id":"kansa-thali-set-6-piece","title":"Hand Engraved Kansa Thali Set, 6 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand engraved kansa thali set of six, with the floral band carried onto the spoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Kansa (bronze), unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin with a hand engraved band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Flowers and leaves in cut line, carried onto the spoon handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThali: Rolled rim carrying the band on its outer face, plain floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 6 pieces, one place setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 kansa katoris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa shallow bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe band of flowers runs low on both katoris, covers most of the glass, and then runs up the spoon handle as well, cut in the same fine line. On the thali it sits on the outer face of a rim that rolls over and up, so the pattern curves with the metal rather than standing on a flat wall. The floor of the plate is left plain, which is what it has to be if a spoon is going to work across it. The cut is shallow enough that a fingertip reads it as texture rather than as ridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thali set is the round plate with the katoris, glass and spoon that make up one person's place setting at a meal. Kansa is bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, long used in Indian homes for eating vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa is an alloy of copper and tin, known in English as bell metal or bronze. It is dense, hard, and heavier in the hand than steel of the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge straight after eating. Dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa darkens with use and reacts to sour food faster than brass does. Serve lemon, curd, tamarind and pickle fresh rather than leaving them standing in the vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: tamarind pulp, or lemon and salt. Rinse thoroughly and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, harsh detergent or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa is hard but it is not forgiving — a fall onto stone can dent or crack the rim. Store it where it will not knock against other metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this kansa solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The six pieces weigh 1,500 g together, and the engraved line runs into the metal itself rather than sitting on a coating, which a plated piece could not carry without flaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Every band is cut by hand, so the spacing of the flowers, the depth of the groove and the point at which the pattern closes differ on each set that is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs kansa the same as brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Kansa is bronze, copper alloyed with tin, and brass is copper alloyed with zinc. Kansa is harder and denser, which is why the engraved line in it holds a sharp edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, in patches, and the grooves of the band darken before the plain metal does. Rinse and dry after the meal, and run a soft brush along the engraving once in a while.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per person eating. Six pieces make a single place setting rather than a service for the table, so a household of four orders four and buys serving bowls on top of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the engraving trap food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly lightly. The cut is shallow and a rinse under a running tap clears most of it. Dried masala in the line comes out with a soft toothbrush and warm water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salt dulls kansa and settles white in the engraved grooves, where it is hard to get out. Warm water, a soft sponge, then dry the pieces properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52939967004994,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-THL-194","price":8499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_192551_jpg.jpg?v=1776520674"},{"product_id":"brass-glass","title":"Copper and Brass Tumbler, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA copper tumbler on a stepped brass foot, with a twisted rope band at the waist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper cup, unlacquered, on a turned brass foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g for the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered above the waist, polished below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned brass, stepped in three rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper tumbler on a turned brass foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copper is hammered from the rim down to the waist and left plain below it, and the join is covered by a twisted rope band soldered on like a length of cord. The foot is brass, turned in three steps and wide enough that the tumbler stands without rocking. Rim and interior are bare copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tumbler built in two metals sets a copper drinking cup on a brass foot, so the wall that holds the water and the base that carries the weight are worked from different sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and two metals rather than one. The cup is copper and the foot is brass, which is why the colour changes at the join instead of running the same tone from rim to table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hammer facets above the rope band are struck by hand and land differently each time. The brass foot is turned on a lathe, so that part matches closely from one pair to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth metals darken in air, at different rates and to different colours, so the copper goes brown while the brass foot goes duller and warmer. Lemon and salt work on both, then dry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater in the copper cup is fine and is what these are made for. Do not stand the pair in water, though, because the join between cup and foot holds damp and will mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured the capacity, so there is no millilitre figure on this page. Where the maker gives one we print it; here they have not, and we are not going to work it back from a photograph. Ask before you order and we will fill this one and measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per person drinking. A pair suits a bedside table or a two-place setting, and a table that seats four or six needs the matching number so nobody gets a different glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940318245186,"sku":"PP-CB-DRK-TUM-187","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_164504_jpg_eeb6b587-adc1-4f5e-8186-8716fd8840a7.jpg?v=1776509919"},{"product_id":"brass-lotus-diya","title":"Antique Brass Lotus Diya on Scroll Feet","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass lotus diya with one oil cup and two scrolls curving in from the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the single cup at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast scroll feet with curled toes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit at the mandir, or set out along a ledge at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass lotus diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe petal plate carries three chased rings, a band of beading inside a row of scalloped petals inside the outer points, and it stands high on cast scroll feet with curled toes. Two more scrolls arch in from the rim towards the oil cup, standing proud of the plate rather than lying on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lotus diya is an oil lamp whose plate or bowl is formed as open lotus petals, lit at the mandir or floated among flowers in a bowl of water at Diwali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass at 400 g, most of it in the plate and the feet. The gold on the surface is a finish over that brass, and the recesses are left dark rather than filled with anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The plate is cast and then chased by hand, so the beading and the petal rows shift a little, and the dark in the recesses sits differently on every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The cup is small and shallow, so a spoon of ghee melts through within a minute of the wick catching and sets hard again as the lamp cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the cup out with a dry cloth while it is still warm. Keep lemon and salt off the plate, because the dark in the chasing is the finish and it will strip out and leave the pattern flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940490080578,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-LOT-073","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171705_jpg.jpg?v=1776518857"},{"product_id":"brass-kalash-hanging","title":"Brass Kalash Panel with Mango Leaves","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat brass kalash panel, cast in relief, with five mango leaves rising at the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the relief darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: A row of figures either side of a lingam under an arch, over bands of waves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanels: Five mango leaves at the mouth, a beaded collar and a band of triangles at the neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Stood or hung in the mandir as the kalash form, rather than filled with water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass kalash relief panel\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five leaves at the mouth are cast with a raised midrib and a fan of side veins, and the two outer ones curl over at the tips. Under a beaded collar and a band of triangles, the belly carries a crowd of small figures in relief standing either side of a lingam under an arch, with rows of wave lines running beneath them. Across the foot there is a raised inscription in Devanagari script. The back is flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kalash is the round-bellied, narrow-necked pot set at the centre of a rite and dressed with mango leaves at the mouth. Cast flat as a panel, the same form becomes a piece to stand or hang rather than to fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast in one piece. A flat panel this size at 850 g is thick metal, which is why the figures along the belly hold their edges instead of reading as a shallow stamping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe relief will. How dark the recesses sit will not, because the figure band and the wave lines take polish unevenly and each panel is finished by hand after it comes out of the mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a pooja kalash?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A pooja kalash is a pot you fill with water and dress with leaves and a coconut. The panel is cast flat and closed, so it stands for the kalash rather than doing its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth over the raised areas is usually enough. If roli or ash has settled into the wave lines and the figure band, use a soft dry brush rather than water, which sits in the deeper relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fill it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no opening anywhere in it. The mouth and the leaves are cast solid, so keep water, rice and the coconut in a separate pot and let the panel stand behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940493521218,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-KAL-062","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_165810_jpg.jpg?v=1776518977"},{"product_id":"engraved-jewellery-box-square","title":"Brass Jewellery Box with Ganesh Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass jewellery box with Ganesh raised in a medallion at the centre of the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: One open square compartment, bare brass, no tray or divider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ganesh in a beaded medallion on the lid, a figure band on all four walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass jewellery box with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanesh sits inside a beaded circle at the centre of the lid, one leg folded under, with foliage filling the ring behind him. Outside the circle the lid is left plain except for a leaf sprig at each corner and a notched border cut all the way round the edge. The four walls carry a continuous band of small figures, two of them seated at the front corners with a stepped lamp form between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA jewellery box is a small lidded metal container for rings, chains and bangles, shallow enough to sit out on a dressing table and heavy enough to stay where it is put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. A box that measures a hand across and still weighs 1,200 g is brass through the wall, not a coating over something lighter. Put it on a kitchen scale and the number tells you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The medallion and the figure band are raised and then cleaned up by hand, so the crispness of a face or a fold moves slightly from one box to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it mark what I keep inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass can leave a dull grey mark on silver kept pressed against it for months, and a faint metal smell on cotton. Pouches or a felt square on the floor of the box stop both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo internal dimension here, because none has been taken, and we will not estimate one from the outside of a photograph. Ask us what you need it to hold and we will measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Ganesh cast or engraved?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised, not cut in. The medallion and the foliage behind it stand proud of the lid surface. The notched border at the edge and the leaf sprigs at the corners are the parts cut into the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940497649986,"sku":"PP-BR-BOX-JWL-203","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_183942_jpg_dfeff5a3-73c4-4c2a-950e-037754246f1c.jpg?v=1776519198"},{"product_id":"copper-t-light-set-of-2","title":"Hand Hammered Copper T-Light Holder, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo hammered copper t-light holders, one petal-cut and one a wide flat dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, bright polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Eight cut petals on one holder, a wide flat brim on the other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Straight collar foot on the petal cup, flat underside on the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 pieces, in two different forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper petal t-light cup on a collar foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 hammered copper dish t-light holder with a sunken well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are not a matched pair. One is a cup with eight petals cut and bent upward from the wall, standing on a short straight collar. The other is a wide saucer with a broad hammered brim and a well sunk into the middle. Both carry the same hammering, small square facets in overlapping rows, and both are left bright. The collar of the cup and the well of the saucer look close enough in width that one may seat into the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA t-light holder is a shallow metal well that takes a standard tea light and keeps the flame clear of the surface underneath, which is why the base is nearly always wider than the cup itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this copper solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, hammered from sheet. Copper plated onto steel gives itself away with a magnet, so hold one to the underside of either piece the day it arrives and nothing should pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two holders the same?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. One is a petal cup on a collar foot and the other is a flat dish with a sunken well, so the set gives you two heights rather than a matching pair. The hammering and the finish are the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe forms will match. The colour will not, because copper is photographed new and bright and starts deepening from the day it is unwrapped, first at the rim where it is handled most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured it, so the page carries no width or height. That is deliberate. An estimate a couple of centimetres out is worse than an honest gap, particularly for a piece going onto a shelf that is already full. The weight above is measured. Ask and we will put a tape to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper always does. It goes pink, then russet, then a deep brown, and wax spilt from a tea light will hold a bright ring under it. Lemon and salt returns both pieces to the shade in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set lights a table end or a mandir step. A row down the middle of a dining table takes three or four sets, and the two forms alternate better than a line of matching cups would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940504727874,"sku":"PP-CU-DEC-TLI-135","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_162242_jpg.jpg?v=1776519599"},{"product_id":"brass-glass-set-of-2","title":"Brass Glass with Floral Engraving, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo brass glasses engraved with flowers from the foot to the lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Engraved body, polished inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Two glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving covers the whole body. A floral scroll runs from the plain band above the foot up to a plain band under the flare, and the two glasses do not carry the same stretch of it, so the flowers sit at different heights on each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glass is the plain tapered drinking vessel of the Indian table, no handle and no stem, set beside the thali through the meal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 500 g for two glasses is a heavy gauge for the size, and the pattern is cut into the wall, so there is no plating to wear off the high points where a hand holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The two in the frame already differ from each other, because the scroll is worked glass by glass and does not begin at the same point on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is bare brass inside. Keep sour food - lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle - out of it, and serve rather than store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep nimbu pani or curd in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlain water and milk are fine. Nimbu pani and chaas are both sour enough to pull at bare brass, so pour them, drink them and rinse the glass out rather than letting either stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The floral scroll runs from foot to lip on both glasses, and machine detergent dries white in every cut of it. Wash them by hand with a soft sponge and dry them at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per person at the table. Sold as a pair, so a family of four takes two sets, and most households keep a spare pair back for guests rather than counting to the last glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940513247554,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-GLA-043","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_164806_jpg_f53a9306-51d6-4c00-a8a3-d79461678857.jpg?v=1776519810"},{"product_id":"brass-ghee-pot","title":"Brass Ghee Pot with Spoon, 230 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA polished brass ghee pot with a spoon resting in a notch cut into the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 230 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Mirror polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon: One brass spoon, seated in a notch in the lid brim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass ghee pot with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid brim runs out flat and wide, and one side of it is cut away into a shallow notch, so the spoon drops in and lies at an angle with its handle clear of the ball knob. Two fine turned grooves ring the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ghee pot is the small lidded vessel that keeps clarified butter beside the stove, with a slot at the lid so the spoon stays with the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 230 g is not much metal, but it is all metal, and the turned grooves at the belly are cut into the wall rather than pressed into a coating that would break at the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The body is spun and polished by hand, so the depth of the mirror and the exact width of the turned lines shift from one pot to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, bare brass inside. The ghee itself does nothing to the metal. A damp spoon dipped into it is what causes trouble, so keep the spoon dry between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Ghee, and nothing sour. A pot this small is easy to press into other work, but curd or pickle standing in bare brass will take on a metallic edge and mark the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Ghee leaves a film that a machine will bake on rather than lift, so wash the pot, the lid and the spoon by hand in warm water with a mild liquid, then dry them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940518555970,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-GHE-037","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-ghee-pot-with-spoon-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"copper-glass-with-brass-handle-hamper","title":"Copper and Brass Mug Hamper, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA copper and brass hamper of two hammered mugs, dimpled over the whole body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered, with brass handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Brass, plain angular D, one on each mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 mugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 hammered copper mugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass handles, one on each mug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth mugs are barrel shaped, wide at the middle, and the hammer marks run over every part of the body in rows of shallow ovals. The rim is rolled over into a smooth lip. The brass handle is a plain angular D, bright against the pink of the copper, joined at the rim and at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hamper is two or more finished pieces packed and sold as one gift, matched so that the person opening it gets a usable pair rather than a single item waiting on its other half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this copper solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid copper, with the handles in brass. The pair weighs 500 g, so a mug is 250 g on its own, and a plated steel mug of the same shape and size would sit well under that number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. Every dimple is struck by hand, so the rows fall differently on each mug, and copper shifts from bright pink to a deeper brown as it is handled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo mugs, the same size and shape as each other, each with a brass handle. Nothing else comes with the pair, so no coasters, no stirrer and no third mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come gift wrapped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the pair ships in is still open with the maker, so we are not going to describe wrapping we cannot promise. Ask us before ordering if it is going straight to a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you send it directly to the recipient?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSending an order on to somebody else's address is not settled as a service yet. Until it is, plan on the mugs coming to you and going on from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne mug per person, so the pair covers two. A table of four wants two sets, and it is worth ordering them together, since hammering struck on a different day falls in a different pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944782524738,"sku":"PP-CB-GFT-MUG-207","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/copper-and-brass-mug-hamper-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-jug-glass-set-hamper","title":"Brass Jug and Glass Hamper, 3 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass hamper of one lidded jug and two footed glasses, all three banded with relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 3 pieces, one jug and two glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass jug with a domed lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass glasses on stepped feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug carries a band of raised foliage right round the belly, and the same band, narrower, runs on the foot and on the two glass waists, which is what makes the three read as one set. The handle is a heavy cast scroll with a flower worked on the thumb rest, joined at the neck and again at the base. The lid is domed with a small bud on top and sits under a wide flared pouring lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hamper is a set of finished pieces chosen to go together and sold as one gift, so what arrives is a matched group rather than a single object that then needs something to stand beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The three pieces come to 1,200 g together, most of it in the jug and its cast handle, and a plated set of the same size would weigh a good deal less. Weigh them yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The relief bands are pressed and cleaned by hand, so the foliage sits at a slightly different height on each glass and the polish takes light its own way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat exactly is in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree pieces, and only three. One jug with a domed lid and two glasses on stepped feet, all in the same brass with the same relief band. There is no tray and there are no spare glasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come gift wrapped?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging for the hamper is still being settled with the maker, so nothing is stated here until it is. Ask before ordering if the wrapping matters for the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you send it directly to the recipient?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect despatch to a third address is not something we have confirmed we do. Until it is, treat the order as coming to you first rather than to the person receiving it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne glass per person at a meal, so the set covers two. A jug of this size sits better on a bedside table or a side table for guests than on a full dining table, where four to six glasses is the usual count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52944784720194,"sku":"PP-BR-GFT-JUG-206","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-04-20at15.11.16.jpg?v=1776678173"},{"product_id":"brass-decorative-diya","title":"Brass Peacock Diya on Turned Pedestal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass peacock diya with one spout in the pan and a banded pedestal foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 450 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the punched detail darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: One, in the squared spout pulled out at the side of the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A turned pedestal in three beaded rings, punched with triangles and dots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Filled with oil and lit at the mandir or on a pooja thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pan is wide and shallow with one spout pulled out to a squared point at the side, and a band of fine vertical strokes runs the whole way round under its rim. The foot is turned in three swelling rings, each edged with beading, and the middle one is punched with a row of triangles and dots. The peacock stands on a small baluster at the centre of the pan, tail curling up behind its head, wing feathers cut in short strokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA figural diya sets the oil cup on a cast stand and puts a bird or a deity above it, so the lamp reads as an object on the shelf even before it is lit. The cup itself holds oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 450 g the pedestal carries most of the weight, which is what stops a lamp with a bird on top from going over when the pan is full. A plated one would be light and top-heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form will. The peacock is cast and then filed, so the feather strokes on the wing and the curl of the tail differ a little, and the punched band on the foot never lands twice the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A standing diya is a tall lamp raised on a long stem for a doorway or a floor. The pan here sits low on a short pedestal, at the height of a shelf, and it takes a single wick rather than several.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the pan warm before the oil sets. Soot gathers at the spout and at the foot of the bird, and warm water with a soft brush lifts it. Dry the punched band on the pedestal properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pan is wide and shallow, so a spoonful spreads thin and burns down quickly. Top it up during a long pooja rather than filling it to the rim and letting it spill at the spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945196450114,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-064","price":2599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171428_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-shankh-diya","title":"Brass Shankh Diya, Multi Wick, 800 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA flat brass shankh diya with a row of round wick holes along the scalloped border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: A conch in relief, the whorl coiled at the centre and the lip opening to one side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Set flat on a mandir shelf or on a pooja thali and lit at Diwali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass shankh diya plate\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conch lies flat, its whorl coiled at the centre and the lip of the shell opening out to one side, with the surface behind it cut in fine parallel strokes so the light breaks up across it. Round wick holes are set into the scalloped border that edges the shell, each one ringed with a fluted collar and dished out in the middle to take oil and a wick. The apex stands proud at the far end as its own pointed lobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shankh diya is an oil lamp whose body takes the form of a conch, the shell that is blown at the opening of a rite, so the object carries the emblem and the flame at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast in one piece. At 800 g for a flat plate this size the metal is thick enough that the wells are sunk into it rather than pressed through it, which a kitchen scale will bear out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape will. The colour may not, because the piece was shot under a bright light that pulls the polished shell paler than it reads in a room. The relief and the wells are the same on every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a real conch shell?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is brass, cast in the form of a conch and left flat at the back so it sits on a shelf. A real shankh is a shell, it is hollow, and it can be blown. This one is a lamp and holds oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each well out while it is still warm so the oil does not set into the fluting. For soot at the rims, warm water and a soft brush, then dry the whole plate before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The wells are small, so a spoon of ghee to each one is enough for an evening. Clear the last of it out while the plate is warm or it hardens into a ring you have to scrape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945234067778,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-SHD-060","price":2899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_170857_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"kansa-thali-set","title":"Kansa Thali Set with Glass, 6 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kansa thali set of six, with a deep walled thali, two katori and a tumbler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Kansa (bronze), unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin on every piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThali: Round, with a near upright wall and a thin rolled edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKatori: Two round katori and one wider shallow bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One thali, two katori, one shallow bowl, one tumbler, one spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa thali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 kansa katori\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 shallow kansa bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa tumbler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thali is not a flat plate. Its wall stands almost upright for a good finger of depth and finishes in a thin rolled edge, so a dal that gets knocked slides down the wall rather than over it. The two katori are true hemispheres and the third bowl is wider and shallower, cut for a sabzi rather than for a liquid. The spoon has a round bowl and a flat handle that widens to a rounded tip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thali set is the metal place setting an Indian meal is laid out on, the rimmed plate taking the roti and the dry dishes while the bowls beside it hold dal, sabzi and curd so nothing runs together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa is an alloy of copper and tin, known in English as bell metal or bronze. It is dense, hard, and heavier in the hand than steel of the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge straight after eating. Dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa darkens with use and reacts to sour food faster than brass does. Serve lemon, curd, tamarind and pickle fresh rather than leaving them standing in the vessel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: tamarind pulp, or lemon and salt. Rinse thoroughly and dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, harsh detergent or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKansa is hard but it is not forgiving — a fall onto stone can dent or crack the rim. Store it where it will not knock against other metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid kansa or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Six pieces coming to 1,500 g is metal all the way through the wall, and a plated set of the same width would ring thin the moment a katori was set down on the thali.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each piece is spun and finished by hand, so the depth of the satin and the exact curve of a bowl shift a little between one set and the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs kansa the same as brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Kansa is an alloy of copper and tin, the metal Indian households have long eaten from, while brass is copper and zinc. Kansa is the paler of the two and holds a warmer, softer colour under a satin finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can. Curd, lemon, tamarind and pickle left standing in a katori will dull the surface and mark it. Serve them and empty the bowls at the end of the meal, then wash and dry every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set is one place setting rather than a serving set. A table of four takes four, and a household that puts three wet dishes out adds a katori per person on top of the two supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the spoon kansa as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt photographs as the same metal at the same satin finish, and it is supplied with the set rather than sourced separately. If a steel spoon ever arrives in a set, that is a fault and not a substitution we make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945234690370,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-THL-170","price":4599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_191714_jpg.jpg?v=1776520637"},{"product_id":"brass-antique-loban","title":"Brass Loban Dhoop Dani with Peacock Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass dhoop dani with a pierced domed lid and a peacock standing on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 750 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast pattern darker in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Domed and pierced, lifting clear off the bowl, with a peacock top on a turned collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Cast feet under the bowl and two winged side scrolls that reach down to the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Loban or dhoop resin burned over a coal in the bowl, with the lid on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass loban dhoop dani bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pierced brass lid with peacock top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid is domed and carries two bands of cast pattern, a running key fret at the crown and a row of scrolls below it, with a ring of round holes punched between them for the smoke. The bowl underneath is left plain and unworked. Two wings scroll up from the sides and come down again to feet that touch the shelf, holding the bowl clear of it. The peacock on top perches on a turned collar with its tail curling back over its head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA loban dhoop dani is the lidded, pierced vessel in which loban or dhoop resin is burned over a coal, the holes in the lid letting the smoke out while the ash stays down in the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and cast rather than spun. Bowl, lid and top together weigh 750 g, well past what a plated shell of the same size would come to, and a kitchen scale will tell you so in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, not identical. The lid pattern is cast and then cleaned up by hand, so the holes vary a little in size and the darkening that sits in the key fret is deeper on some pieces than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as an agarbatti stand?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. An agarbatti stand holds burning incense sticks upright and catches the ash in a tray. A dhoop dani is a covered bowl for loose loban or dhoop resin burned over a coal, the smoke coming up through the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLet it go cold first. Tip the ash out, wipe the bowl with a dry cloth, and lift any resin that has set hard with warm water and a soft brush. Dry the inside fully before the lid goes back on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the brass get too hot to hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass carries heat, and the bowl, the feet and the side wings all warm through once a coal is in there. Move it with a cloth over the wings, or leave it to cool where it stands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945261199682,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-DHO-057","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171214_jpg.jpg?v=1776506604"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-hammered-masala-dabba-1","title":"Brass Masala Dabba with Domed Lid","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass masala dabba with seven deep cups under a satin lid and ball knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, matte satin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowls: Seven deep straight-sided inner cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpoon: One slim brass spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass masala dabba with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 deep inner cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 slim brass spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole outside is left satin. Hammer marks run in close rows over the lid and down the body and nothing has been buffed back to a mirror, so the brass reads matte gold rather than bright. The lid lifts to a shallow dome with a small turned ball on a collared stem at its centre. The seven inner cups are straight-sided and deep, closer to small tumblers than to bowls, and they stand almost as tall as the wall of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA masala dabba is the lidded round tin a cook keeps within arm's reach of the flame, with a separate inner bowl for each spice so nothing has to be measured out of a bag in the middle of a tempering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Sheet brass right through the base, the cups and the lid, and 1,400 g spread over ten separate parts is more than a plated shell of the same size could weigh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The hammering is struck by hand, so the pattern of the marks, the width of the plain bands and the depth of the polish all shift a little from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, there is no lining. Dry masalas do not need one. The deep cups are harder to dry out than shallow bowls, so let them air fully before they go back in the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Dry masalas only. Wet or sour contents will stain the cups and take on a metallic edge, and the deep walls make them harder to scrub out than a shallow bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts strip the shine off brass and leave it grey and blotchy. Warm water, a soft sponge, then dry it with a cloth before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep whole spices in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and the depth is the reason to. The cups are straight-sided and tall, so a cinnamon stick or a spoonful of whole jeera drops in upright instead of lying across the rim of a shallow bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945278337346,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-MSL-004","price":5199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_184541_jpg.jpg?v=1776506603"},{"product_id":"brass-kamdhenu-ji","title":"Brass Kamdhenu Murti with Calf, 850 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Kamdhenu murti, the cow standing over a calf at the udder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 850 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, the ground plate left rough from the casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Cow standing head down over a suckling calf, seated figure in relief on the caparison\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Bead and bell harness at the neck, banded caparison, rosette on the calf's blanket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: One irregular oval plate carrying both animals, cast to read as ground rather than a base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Kamdhenu murti with calf\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer head is down and turned in towards the calf rather than lifted, so the horns come forward at the level of the base and the whole silhouette runs long and low. The caparison over her back carries a relief panel with a small crowned figure seated cross-legged inside it, and the calf underneath wears a banded blanket of its own with a rosette on the flank. The plate they stand on is an irregular oval, pitted and left rough so it reads as ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamdhenu is the cow named in the old texts as the mother of all cattle, and a murti of her is always cast with the calf beneath, both standing on one plate, the cow's back carrying figures worked in relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 850 g sits in a piece you can close one hand over, and the calf standing free under the cow's belly is a load a plated shell would not carry at the legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt repeats. The ground plate does not, since it is left rough off the casting, so the pitting under the hooves falls differently on every one and the edge is never quite the same oval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the brass is bare. Water collects in the gap between the calf and the udder and in the harness beads at the neck, so tip the murti and take a dry cloth to both spots afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the calf a separate piece?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Cow, calf and ground plate come out of one mould, so the calf cannot be moved or lost. Even the gap between the calf's mouth and the udder is cast in rather than assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945287741762,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-KAM-097","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171322_jpg.jpg?v=1776506603"},{"product_id":"brass-antique-tree-tree-of-life","title":"Antique Brass Tree of Life with Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass tree of life with aerial roots and small birds set in the branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Banyan form with hanging aerial roots and birds in the branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Spread cast roots, with no separate plate or stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass tree of life\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trunk splits low into two stems and a curtain of thin aerial roots hangs between them. Every leaf is a separate tongue of brass with a midrib and veins pressed into it, and they overlap thickly enough that the canopy reads as one mass until you are close. Small birds sit in the branches, one on the upper right limb and one near the centre of the crown. The roots splay at the bottom and are the base, so there is no plate underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tree of life is a branching tree worked in metal and kept as a decor object, the whole crown cast as one piece so the leaves read as a mass from across a room and separate up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast as one piece at 1,200 g. Nearly all of that sits in the trunk and the root spread, which is why a tree with a canopy this wide does not topple. A scale confirms it in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tree will be the same casting. The antique finish is worked into the leaves by hand, so how dark the recesses read against the leaf faces changes from one tree to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, on the bright leaf faces, which are the parts a cloth reaches. The dark in the leaf veins and between the roots is the antique finish, so keep lemon, salt and tamarind off it or the canopy flattens out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stand on its own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The roots splay out at the bottom and are the base, with no separate plate under them. On a flat shelf it stands without help, and on a soft cloth it leans slightly until you settle it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I hang it on a wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. There is no hook, no keyhole and no flat back, because the roots are cast to spread on a surface and the trunk is round in section. Treating it as a wall panel will bend the outer branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945312481602,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRE-119","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_155923_jpg_833a1251-2294-471d-a781-36439403aa47.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"brass-suraj","title":"Brass Sun Face Wall Plaque, 1.4 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass sun face with a ring of tapering rays and a small tilak on the brow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the hammer and tool marks left on the rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: A human sun face with open eyes, a straight nose and a tilak on the brow, inside a full ring of rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung on a wall or a gate as a vaastu piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass sun face wall plaque\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe face is worked in relief and stands proud of the disc, so the nose and lips catch light while the cheeks stay flat and dull. Brows and lashes are cut in as short parallel strokes, and a narrow tilak sits upright between them. The rays are separate tongues of metal, longer and shorter turn about, each drawn to a curved point and none matching its neighbour. At 1.4 kg it wants a screw into the wall rather than a picture hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sun face is a stylised solar disc with a human face at the centre and a ring of rays, hung on a gate or in a hall. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Plating shows itself at the edges of a piece this size, and 1,400 g is far more than a plated shell of the same width would ever weigh. Put it on a kitchen scale and the number answers it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot exactly. The rays are worked one by one, so their length and the way each tip curves changes from piece to piece, and the polish sits differently on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sun face is traditionally fixed high, on an outside gate or wall, or facing the door from inside a hall. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid metal, but not a slab. The face and the rays are raised, so the reverse follows them and the piece is hollow behind the high points rather than filled. The 1,400 g is metal alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come ready to hang?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photograph shows the front only, so we will not tell you what is on the back. We are asking the maker whether it carries a hook or a keyhole slot, and this answer will be replaced once that is confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945337286978,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-SUN-172","price":4099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162312_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-swastik","title":"Brass Swastik with Hanging Loop","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass swastik with a raised rosette where the four arms cross.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, with the cast pattern left matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Combed strokes sweeping out along each arm, an open rosette at the crossing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Hung at a doorway or on a wall as a vaastu piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass swastik\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief is cast, not cut. Every arm is filled with curved strokes that sweep out from the middle, and where the four arms cross a small open rosette stands proud of them. A plain raised border follows the outline the whole way round. The loop at the top is part of the same casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swastik is the four-armed auspicious mark drawn or fixed at the threshold of an Indian home at Diwali and at the start of a new undertaking. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast in one piece with the hanging loop. A plated version of this size would come in well under 200 g, so a kitchen scale is the quickest test you can run at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The pattern comes from a mould, so it repeats, but the filing and polishing after casting are done by hand and the rosette at the centre picks up light differently on each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA swastik is usually fixed at the main door, above or beside the frame, or on the wall of the mandir. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid metal through the arms and the centre. The pattern is raised on the front face, the back is plain, and none of the 200 g comes from anything other than brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945351704898,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-SWA-180","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162558_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-mor-diya","title":"Brass Peacock Standing Diya, 2.8 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass standing diya with a cast peacock over a pan pulled into six points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast peacock on a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,800 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished bright over the whole lamp, no darkening left in the recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: Six points pulled out of the pan rim, one wick resting in each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Fluted bell foot with a beaded band, standing on a broad round pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for daily pooja, aarti and festival evenings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass standing diya with a peacock top\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe peacock stands on the collar with its tail thrown up and back in a beaded fan, and the head turns to one side so the crest breaks the outline of the lamp rather than sitting square on it. Under it the pan is pulled out into six sharp points, each one a rest for a wick, and the metal thins visibly toward the tips. The stem is turned in stages, a fluted collar, a beaded ring, a long taper and another ring, before it flares into a bell foot cut with radiating flutes. Polished bright, with no darkening worked into the recesses anywhere on it, so the whole lamp reads as one colour under a flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standing diya is a tall oil lamp on its own weighted base. The pan sits high on the stem, so the flame reaches chest height on a mandir shelf instead of sitting on the floor beside it, and the wicks lie in the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The lamp weighs 2,800 g and most of that is in the stem and the foot, which is why it stands steady. Plated sheet of the same height would weigh a fraction of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The peacock is cast and then cleaned up by hand, so the beading on the tail and the set of the crest shift a little from one bird to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a samai?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the same object. Samai is the Marathi name for a standing oil lamp and kuthu vilakku the Tamil one. All three describe a lamp that stands on its own foot instead of being carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip the cold oil out, wipe the pan with a dry cloth and go along the points with a corner of it. On the turned stem a dry cloth is enough, and polish only when the shine has really gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets solid in the pan as it cools, so warm the pan slightly before you wipe it, or the residue stays in the points where the wicks sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks can I light at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix, one at each point of the pan. The pan is a single well, so the oil runs between them and one filling serves all six on a festival evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand steady on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a broad round pad and the mass sits low in the base, so it holds firm on a flat shelf. On an uneven surface the wide pan shows the tilt before the base does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945354424642,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-PEA-047","price":6799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163219_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-mor-deep","title":"Brass Peacock Diya with Halo Ring","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass diya with a fanned peacock set inside an openwork ring behind the pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicks: Five lobed wells at the pan rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Fanned peacock plaque inside a saw-toothed openwork ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil and cotton wicks for pooja and aarti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass peacock diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ring behind the pan is cut as one openwork circle with a saw-toothed leaf edge, and the face of it is engraved rather than left plain, so it holds light instead of going flat. The peacock inside the ring is a separate fanned plaque, tail spread and body small under it. Five lobed wells sit at the rim of the pan below. The stem is ribbed in a tight spiral to a plain waist, then flares to an engraved dome and a broad foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a peacock diya the bird is the structure rather than the decoration, cast into the top, the stem or a standing back panel, with the oil pan carried below it and lit with oil and a cotton wick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The ring alone is a good part of the 2,500 g, since it is cut and engraved from thick stock rather than stamped out of sheet. A kitchen scale settles the question in a second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The ring is engraved by hand, so the leaf edge does not repeat exactly and the two halves of the circle never match each other perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but no. A standing diya is a plain tall lamp with the pan on top of the stem. Here the pan sits low and a cast ring stands behind it, so the lamp is read from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the five wells out with a dry cloth while they are warm. On the ring use a dry cloth only and take it along the engraving rather than across it, so nothing catches on the leaf edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Ghee sets in the lobed wells as they cool and lifts out more easily while the metal still holds some warmth from the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it topple?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foot is a broad polished dome carrying 2,500 g, and the ring sits over the centre of it, so the lamp stands square. On a narrow shelf keep the ring parallel to the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945360552258,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-MOR-051","price":5399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163239_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-layered-deep-silver-tone","title":"Brass Five Tier Layered Diya, 3.5 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass layered diya with five tiers of pointed oil cups under a cast peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, cast tiers on a turned stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished yellow brass throughout, no plating and no silver tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiers: Five, each a ring of pointed oil cups cast as one flower, smallest at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned round foot with a stepped rim and a broad seat, weighted to carry the stack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Lit with oil or ghee and cotton wicks at Diwali, Dhanteras and for daily pooja\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass layered diya\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive tiers step up the stem, each one a ring of pointed cups cast as a single flower, and each tier smaller than the one under it, so the lamp tapers as it rises. Turned knops separate the tiers and hold them far enough apart that a lit cup is clear of the one above it. Every cup runs out to a point at the rim, which is where the wick lies, and the points of one tier fall between those of the next. A peacock stands at the top with its tail up in a beaded fan. The metal is polished yellow brass from the foot to the bird, with no plating and no grey cast to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA layered diya is an oil lamp built with two or more tiers of wick cups stacked on one stem, so a single lamp throws light at several heights at once instead of standing as a row of separate diyas on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 3,500 g the weight is in the cast cups and the turned stem. A plated lamp of the same height would be sheet metal over a hollow core and would rock on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cups are cast in rings and cleaned by hand, so the points sit at slightly different angles on every tier and the polish reads differently on each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a standing diya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a standing diya with tiers. A plain standing diya carries one pan at the top; here five rings of cups climb the stem, so one lamp lights at five heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe each cup out while it is still warm, working from the top tier down so the drips fall into cups you have yet to reach. A dry cloth on the stem afterwards is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use ghee instead of oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is the usual choice for a lamp like this. Ghee sets in the cups as they cool, so wipe them out the same evening rather than letting the residue harden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many wicks does it hold in total?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not printed a total yet. The cups are being counted tier by tier from the lamp in hand, because the rear cups on each ring sit behind the stem in the photograph and cannot be counted from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill oil run down from one tier to the next?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach cup is a closed well with a raised lip, so oil stays where it is poured. Overfill one and it will run to the tier below, so fill to just under the lip and wipe the stem after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945362583874,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-LAY-048","price":7099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_163130_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-nandi-ji","title":"Brass Nandi Murti with Floral Saddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Nandi murti with ridged horns and a bead collar over deep relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished, recesses left dark from the casting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Bull couchant, forelegs folded, ridged horns raked back, tall pointed ears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Foliage over both flanks, saddle panel with a central disc, three tiers of neck ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Flat underside; the folded legs and the belly are the footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Nandi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relief does not stop at the saddle. Foliage runs over both flanks and down the haunch, and a plain disc boss sits at the centre of the saddle panel where the pattern breaks. The horns are ridged in fine rings along their whole length and rake back over the ears instead of curving up. Neck ornament hangs in three tiers, beads, then bells, then a row of leaf pendants, and the metal under them stays dark where a cloth cannot reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandi faces the shrine rather than the room, and a murti of him is cast in the couchant pose, weight on the folded forelegs, head raised, with the harness and saddle cloth carrying most of the ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 1,000 g in a piece that fits both hands is a density a plated casting cannot reach, and the relief on the flanks is cut into the metal rather than pressed into a coating over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt is the same every time, the shading is not. How dark the recesses read depends on how long the piece has been out of the polishing shop, and it deepens further on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the brass is bare. The work is in the drying. Foliage covers both flanks and water sits in every cut, so go over it with a dry cloth and let it stand somewhere airy afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the recesses darker than the rest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass darkens first where air sits still and a cloth cannot reach, so the deepest cuts grey before the raised metal does. Lemon and salt will lift it, but the relief reads flatter once every recess is bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945365369154,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-NAN-091","price":3399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160801_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"shree-ram-darbar-brass-antique-idol","title":"Antique Brass Ram Darbar Murti with Arch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ram Darbar murti cast on one plate, with an arch rising over all four figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 4,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ram at the centre with a bow and a raised right hand, Sita and Lakshman either side, Hanuman kneeling at the corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Three-band arch on two pillars with a makara head at each capital, engraved petal border to the plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Rectangular plate on four short cast feet, with an engraved petal band along the edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ram Darbar murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole group is cast on one rectangular plate that stands on four short feet, with a band of engraved petals running along the edge. Two round pillars rise from the plate and carry an arch over the figures. Each pillar head is worked as a makara, the creature cut at the springing of a temple arch, and the arch itself is built up in three bands, beaded on the outside and ribbed on the inside. Ram stands at the centre under the crown of the arch with a bow at his side and his right hand raised. Hanuman kneels at the left front corner with his hands lifted, small enough that his crown clears Lakshman's knee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a Ram Darbar the four figures are always read in the same order, Ram and Sita at the centre, Lakshman to one side and Hanuman low and kneeling, which is what separates the group from a single Ram murti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The plate, the pillars, the arch and the four figures come to 4,000 g together, which is cast brass and nothing else. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe casting is the same. The finish is not. How dark the recesses under the arch and inside the folds of cloth read varies from one piece to the next, so the contrast can look softer or stronger than the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water, but the arch makes it awkward. Water runs off the top band into the space behind the figures and stays there, so tip it forward and dry that hollow before it dries into pale marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the figures lift off the plate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Plate, pillars, arch and figures are one casting. Nothing is pinned or glued, nothing can be lost, and the spacing between the four is fixed as it left the mould.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the heads on the pillars?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA makara at each capital, the creature carved where a temple arch springs from its pillar. On this piece they face outward and carry the weight of the arch band above them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the dark finish wear off with handling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the high points, slowly. The raised brass on the crowns and shoulders will brighten where hands touch it while the recesses stay dark, which is how an antique finish is meant to age. Do not chase it with polish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945690362178,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-RAM-082","price":10599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160932_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"nandi-ji-brass-coloured","title":"Hand Painted Brass Nandi Murti, 1.4 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Nandi murti with hand painted colour worked into the saddle border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted colour over polished brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Bull couchant, forelegs folded, short horns turned up, hump at the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Saddle cloth with a central rosette, two rows of bells on the collar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Flat underside, no separate base; the folded legs are the footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Nandi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour sits in the recesses rather than over the surface. An orange line follows the border of the saddle cloth, fills the rosette at its centre and runs along the fringe under the collar, and the raised brass beside it stays polished. Two rows of cast bells ride on the neck, each one a separate lump of metal with its own shadow. The eyes are painted black and the head turns to the right rather than facing square on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Nandi murti is the bull that faces the Shiva shrine, cast couchant with the forelegs folded under the chest and the head lifted and turned, so the form sits low and wide rather than upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The colour is painted on, not plated over, and the casting comes in at 1,400 g. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it arrives and the number tells you there is metal all the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The colour is laid in by hand, so the width of the orange line and how far it carries along the collar fringe shift a little from one casting to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater will lift the painted colour over time. Keep abhishek for a plain brass murti and wipe this one down with a dry cloth instead, which is what the paint asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the colour rub off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot from handling. It sits in the recesses where a cloth does not reach hard. Metal polish dragged across the saddle will take it out, so keep polish to the plain brass and go round the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945702879554,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-NAN-088","price":4099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160747_jpg.jpg?v=1776689365"},{"product_id":"shree-ram-darbar-brass-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Ram Darbar Murti, Set of 4","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour brass murtis on their own oval bases, with Hanuman kneeling before the other three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, matte across all four\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Ram with bow and quiver, Sita with a flower, Lakshman with bow and quiver, Hanuman kneeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: A separate oval base under each figure, cross-hatched on top with a cast floral rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Four murtis, sold and shipped as one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ram murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Sita murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Lakshman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Hanuman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the four stands on its own oval base, and the tops of the bases are cross-hatched like cloth while the rims carry a run of small cast flowers. Ram raises his right hand and keeps a bow upright at his side with a quiver of arrows behind the shoulder, Lakshman carries the same bow and quiver but no raised hand, and Sita holds a flower in her lifted right hand. Hanuman kneels on one knee on the smallest base, hands pressed together, with a round boss cast into the base in front of him. The finish is matte across all four, so the crowns and the strings of jewellery read as line rather than as shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ram Darbar is the court of Ram, read as four figures together, Ram and Sita at the centre, Lakshman at the side and Hanuman kneeling in front, and a household keeps the group whole rather than buying the figures singly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Two thousand grams spread across four figures of this height is what cast brass weighs, and a resin or plated set would be a fraction of it. Weigh the four together and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four forms are the same every time. The matte finish is what moves, sitting a shade warmer or paler from one run to the next, and the fine cut work on the crowns can read sharper on one figure than another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. Dry each figure straight after, and get a cloth into the cross-hatched tops of the bases, where water sits in the grid longer than it does anywhere on the figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four make one darbar and ship together, so a single set is the whole court. Some homes add a separate Hanuman facing the group from a distance; nothing inside the set needs doubling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the four come apart?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were never joined. Each figure has its own base and stands on its own, so the spacing on your shelf is yours to set rather than fixed by the casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the finish matte and not shiny?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperfine work is finished matte so the cut lines stay readable. A mirror polish throws light back off the crowns and the strings of beads, and the carving that the grade is paying for disappears into the shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich figure is which?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRam is the centre figure, right hand raised with a bow at his side. Sita holds a flower in her raised hand, Lakshman carries the second bow and quiver, and Hanuman is the one kneeling on the smallest base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945705304386,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-RAM-081","price":11499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/superfine-brass-ram-darbar-murti-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"ganesh-ji-brass-antique-embedded","title":"Antique Brass Ganesh Murti with Stone Inlay","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Ganesh murti with coloured stone set into the ears, the trunk and the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, with coloured stone set into the metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses across the engraved work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Om cut into the open right palm, a second Om on the forehead and a short three-pronged mark above the eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Coloured stone in bezelled cells on both ears, along the full length of the trunk and over the body, in red, green, blue and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Two cast feet under the body, no separate base, so the figure sits straight on the shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe head is worked oversize against a low, wide body, and the trunk swings out to the right and curls down, ending in a banded cuff over a rounded tip. Stone sits in bezelled cells all over the figure. A single line of it runs the length of the trunk, rosettes fill both ears, and rings of red, green and blue circle raised centre bosses on the body. The right palm turns out with an Om cut into it, and a second Om sits on the forehead between the eyes. Two small feet come out under the body. At 7,500 g, moving it is a two-handed job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Ganesh murti is a cast figure of the elephant-headed deity, kept at the front of a home mandir, where the first offering of a pooja is made before the rest of the shrine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 7,500 g nothing plated comes close, and a kitchen scale settles it the day the murti arrives. The stone is set into the metal rather than laid on top of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The stone is set by hand, so the colours fall in a different order from one murti to the next, and the darkening in the recesses shifts with the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe would keep it to a dry wipe. The stone sits in shallow cells and the maker has not yet confirmed how each one is held, so standing water at the edges is a risk worth avoiding until that is settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the coloured stones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColoured stone set into cells cut in the brass. They have not been identified and we will not put a name to them until the maker confirms it, so read them as colour rather than as a named stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I polish the dark out of the recesses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The dark in the recesses is the antique finish, not dirt. Lemon, salt and tamarind strip it out and the cut work flattens. A soft dry cloth on the raised brass is the whole routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it stand level on a shelf?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on two cast feet rather than a flat base, so it wants a hard level surface. On a cloth or a runner the feet sink unevenly and the figure leans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945724604738,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-GAN-078","price":22799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/antique-brass-ganesh-murti-with-stone-inlay-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-kamdhenu-ji-small","title":"Brass Kamdhenu Murti with Calf, 350 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Kamdhenu murti with the calf standing in under her to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Cow standing over a feeding calf, rosette between the horns, ears cast as open rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Oval plate with a twisted rope edge, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Kamdhenu murti with calf\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe stands over the calf, which reaches up under her belly with its head turned in to feed. A rosette sits between her horns and her ears are cast as open rings, so light passes through them. The cloth over her back carries a small figure in relief. The oval plate under her is edged with a twisted rope line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamdhenu is the cow shown with her calf feeding beneath her, the gau mata form kept in a home mandir, and the calf is what separates the murti from a plain cow figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. The legs and the calf are thin sections and still bring the piece to 350 g, which a plated shell of this size could not do. Weigh it when it lands and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The rosette on the forehead, the relief on the cloth and the rope edge of the plate are cut by hand, so their crispness and the tone of the polish vary from one murti to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not. Water runs into the gap between the cow and the calf and sits there out of reach of a cloth, and unlacquered brass left wet will darken in that pocket first. Wipe it dry instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945725325634,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-KAM-150","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160643_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364"},{"product_id":"hanuman-ji-brass-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Kneeling Hanuman Murti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Hanuman murti kneeling with the mace resting against the left shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, superfine hand finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Lotus-petal halo behind the crown, mace resting on the left shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: Right hand in abhaya mudra, palm turned out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Round pedestal with a lattice-cut top and a scrolling floral skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Hanuman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe kneels on one knee with the other drawn up, and the mace rests back against the left shoulder, its head a ball of raised beadwork held in a closed fist. Behind the head a halo of pointed lotus petals fans out from the crown. The pedestal holds the closest work. Its top is cut as a fine woven lattice, and the skirt below carries a band of scrolling flowers between two rows of beading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA murti of Hanuman is cast either upright or kneeling, and the kneeling form shows him at rest before Ram with the mace held rather than swung, the posture families keep in a home mandir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. The piece weighs 350 g, most of it in the figure and the drum-shaped pedestal, and a kitchen scale on the day it arrives is the quickest test you can run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The lattice on the pedestal top and the scrollwork on its skirt are cut by hand, so the spacing of the mesh and the depth of the flowers change a little between one murti and the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter not. The lattice top of the pedestal traps water under the figure where no cloth reaches, and unlacquered brass left wet there darkens in patches. Wipe the murti dry instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill dust catch in the pedestal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will. The lattice top and the scrollwork skirt hold fine dust, so a dry brush works better than a cloth. Keep water off it, because moisture left in the cuts leaves dark marks on bare brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945737253186,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-HAN-145","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161230_jpg.jpg?v=1776689363"},{"product_id":"panchmukhi-hanuman-ji-brass-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Panchmukhi Hanuman Murti","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Panchmukhi Hanuman murti kneeling on an oval pierced jali base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Kneeling on one knee, centre hands folded at the chest, bow, kalash, trishul and axe in the outer hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaces: Monkey face at the centre, one head turned left and a snouted head turned right, each crowned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Oval jali base, lattice top, ribbed band and a border of stamped florets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Panchmukhi Hanuman murti on an oval base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree faces read from the front, the monkey at the centre, one turned hard left and a snouted head right, and each wears a crown of its own, so the top is a row of cones rather than one head. The arms come out in two fans, a bow and a kalash on one side, a trishul and an axe on the other, with the centre pair folded at the chest. The oval base is latticed on top inside a rim of stamped florets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanchmukhi Hanuman is the five-faced form, the monkey face at the centre flanked by the lion, the eagle, the boar and the horse, each turned a different way, with the arms fanned out behind and a weapon in each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and light with it. 250 g is the whole murti and base together, because the weapons and the outer arms stand clear of the body and take almost no metal each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe faces will. The fine work moves. Each weapon is filed by hand after the pour, so the axe head and the trishul prongs come up crisper on some castings than on others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare brass takes water. The base is the problem, not the figure, because the lattice holds a droplet in every hole and there are gaps between all ten arms. Tip it, then dry it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I see all five faces?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree face the front and the rest turn to the side and the back, so no single view shows every one. Turn the murti in your hands rather than expecting one photograph to cover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947401408834,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-PAN-096","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161141_jpg.jpg?v=1776689362"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on One Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Laxmi Ganesh murti with both figures seated on one oval base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Laxmi with lotus buds, Ganesh with his trunk turned left and a mouse at his knee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: One oval base with a lotus-petal rim, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi Ganesh murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaxmi holds a lotus bud in each raised hand; Ganesh turns his trunk to his left, and a small mouse sits at his knee on the base. A lidded pot stands on a tab that projects from the front edge between them. A band of lotus petals rings the oval base, under a line of beading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh murti pairs the two deities worshipped together on Diwali night, cast side by side on a shared base so the pair is installed as one piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. At 350 g for a piece this wide there is metal all the way through, and a kitchen scale on the day it arrives settles it faster than any label could.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. Each casting is filed and polished by hand, so the crown points, the petal band on the base and the depth of the shine shift a little between one murti and the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not put a tape to it, so there is no height on this page and we will not print an estimate. The weight is the number we do have, and on a cast figure it tells you more than height does, because two murtis of the same height can differ by a kilo. If the height decides it, write to us and we will measure this one before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on the murti itself. Water runs into the petal band on the base and under the two figures, and unlacquered brass left wet there will stain. A dry cloth after pooja keeps both faces clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947409011010,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-146","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161413_jpg.jpg?v=1776689362"},{"product_id":"hanuman-ji-brass-idol","title":"Brass Hanuman Murti with Raised Gada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Hanuman murti kneeling on one knee, gada upright in the left hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,250 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Gada upright in the left hand, tail arched over the crown, pleated dhoti, disc earrings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: Right hand raised palm outward in abhaya mudra, the lines of the palm cut in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: No base; the folded leg, the forward foot and the dhoti hem carry the weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Hanuman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe kneels rather than sits. One knee is up and carries the weight, the other leg is folded flat with the toes cut in separately, and the pleated dhoti hem spreads on the shelf between them. The gada stands upright inside the left fist, its head a ribbed melon shape on a plain shaft. Behind the shoulder the tail rises in a full arc that clears the crown and drops a tuft beside the ear. Nothing sits under him; there is no base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hanuman murti holds to a few settled postures, kneeling, standing or in flight, and the two marks that fix the form at a glance are the gada carried in one hand and the tail looped up clear of the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 1,250 g for a murti this size there is nothing hollow behind the chest, and the gada would snap off a plated shell the first time it was lifted by the mace rather than the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two finish the same. The depth of the file work on the crown and the brightness of the polish across the chest shift from casting to casting, and the tail arc sets slightly differently each pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, bare brass takes water. Dry it properly afterwards. The awkward spots are the gap behind the tail arc and the fold where the dhoti meets the raised knee, and water sitting there greys the metal first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the mace cast separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The gada, the fist gripping it and the arm come out of one pour with the body, so there is no pin or joint to work loose. The murti is a single casting from the tail tip to the toes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947418808642,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-HAN-090","price":3799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161259_jpg.jpg?v=1776689363"},{"product_id":"hanuman-ji-brass-idol-1","title":"Brass Seated Hanuman Murti with Gada","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Hanuman murti seated on a plain stepped base, right palm raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 700 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Tall crown, tail curving up behind the head, mace across the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMudra: Right hand in abhaya mudra, palm out at shoulder height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Plain stepped rectangular base, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Hanuman murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right palm is open and turned out at shoulder height, fingers together. A mace lies across the front of the base with its knob projecting past the left edge, and a ring stands on edge against the left hip. The tail rises behind the crown in one curve and finishes above the ear. The base is plain and stepped, with no lotus and no engraved band, so the weight of the casting reads in the figure rather than in the seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Hanuman murti is cast in one of two settled postures, standing with the mace shouldered or seated with one palm raised, and the figure is placed facing the family shrine in most households.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. At 700 g it is the heaviest murti in the group for its height, and a plated shell would not come close, so a kitchen scale on the day it lands settles the question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The face and the crown are filed by hand after casting, so the line of the brow, the set of the tail and the brightness of the polish shift a little from one murti to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot measured, so not printed. A murti is the easiest thing in this trade to misjudge from a photograph, which is exactly why we are not going to estimate it from one. The weight above was measured. Tell us the shelf it is going on and we will measure the piece and answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight abhishek is workable here, since the base is plain and sheds water. Dry the piece straight after with a soft cloth, because unlacquered brass left wet in the folds of the robe will mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the ring beside his hip?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA circle stands on edge against the left hip, worked with a raised pattern. We are confirming with the maker what it represents before naming it here, rather than guessing from the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947428999490,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-HAN-143","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161204_jpg.jpg?v=1776689360"},{"product_id":"laxmi-ganesh-ji-brass-idol-1","title":"Brass Laxmi Ganesh Murti on Lotus, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass Laxmi and Ganesh murti pair, each four armed on its own lotus base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 5,500 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Four arms each, Ganesh with the trunk turned left over a bowl, mouse at the lotus corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: An open lotus seat under each figure, petals cut singly and flared out past the body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 murtis, sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Laxmi murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass Ganesh murti on a lotus base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth figures sit with one leg folded and the other dropped over the edge of the seat, and the lotus petals under them are cut singly and tip outward past the figure, so each base is wider than the murti standing on it. Ganesh keeps the trunk swung left towards the bowl in his lower hand, and his mouse stands at the corner of the lotus, small enough to be missed. Laxmi holds a bud in each raised hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Laxmi Ganesh pair is the two murtis bought and installed together at Diwali, each on a lotus seat of its own, cast as two separate figures rather than as one group sharing a single base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The pair is listed at 5,500 g, which no plated casting of these two sizes reaches. Weigh them together on a kitchen scale when they arrive and the number answers the question for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sculpt will. The setting will not, since the pair was shot on a shop counter rather than a plain backdrop, so ignore the shelving behind and judge the figures and the lotus petals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the brass is bare on both. Water pools between the lotus petals, which are cut apart rather than moulded as one ring, so tip each figure and dry the base out afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair per shrine. The two are installed together and a single figure of either leaves the other side of the shelf empty, so the pair is the unit rather than the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the two sold separately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They ship as a pair and are priced as a pair. The bases match in petal count and height, which is the point of buying them together rather than pairing a Ganesh to a Laxmi from another sculpt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Big","offer_id":52948959723842,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-B","price":14599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":52948977582402,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-L","price":10299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52948977713474,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-M","price":6399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":52948977844546,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-LAX-092-S","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-laxmi-ganesh-murti-on-lotus-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-singhasan-antique","title":"Antique Brass Singhasan with Arch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass singhasan with a pierced arch back and a lion face at the apex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Lion face at the apex, an elephant at each side of the arch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeat: Flat engraved plate with a rosette at the centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Seats a murti inside the mandir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass singhasan\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lion face crowns the arch, and the arch itself is cut right through in floral rosettes, so the wall behind shows in the gaps. An elephant stands at the foot of each side of it. The arms come forward as two birds with their beaks curved back to their own bodies, and the seat between them is engraved with a whirling rosette at the centre. Four corner posts stand up as plain cones, the one plain thing on the whole piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA singhasan is the small throne a murti is seated on inside a mandir, with a raised back so the figure has something to sit against and rails or arms that frame it from the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The arch, the rails and the seat are cast and pinned together, and the whole throne weighs 2,000 g. A plated version would be pressed sheet and would flex when the murti went in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The rosettes in the arch are pierced by hand, so the openings differ slightly in size, and the antique finish leaves more or less gold showing on the raised work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same as a chowki?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A chowki is a flat platform with no back at all. The singhasan has the arch behind the seat and rails at the sides, so the murti is framed as well as raised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean it after pooja?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth on the seat and a soft dry brush through the pierced arch. Leave the dark in the recesses alone, because that is the finish, and lemon or tamarind will strip it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill my murti fit inside the arch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasure the base of your murti first. We have not measured the seat or the arch, so we cannot give you the two numbers that would settle it from the page. Send us the width and height of your murti and we will put a tape to this piece and answer before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe raised surfaces will darken with handling, which is the same brass everywhere else in the mandir doing the same thing. A dry cloth brings them back; the recesses stay dark by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947442368834,"sku":"PP-BR-POO-SIN-052","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_160211_jpg.jpg?v=1776689357"},{"product_id":"nandi-ji-brass-idol","title":"Brass Nandi Murti with Saddle Cloth","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass Nandi murti lying with his head turned and a bridle across the muzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconography: Bridle and beaded neck strap, saddle cloth in relief, face on the flank ornament\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Oval base with a fluted rim, flat underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass Nandi murti\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe lies with his legs folded under him, head turned left and horns swept back. A bridle crosses the muzzle and a beaded strap runs under the neck. The saddle cloth over his back is worked in relief, and a small face looks out from the ornament hanging at his flank. Short flutes cut the rim of the oval base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNandi is the bull who faces the Shiva lingam in every Shiva mandir, seated rather than standing, and the murti is set facing the deity so the line of sight runs from the bull to the lingam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid cast brass. The body is a compact mass of metal at 400 g, which is why a piece this low still feels heavy, and a kitchen scale on arrival is the test that settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The bridle, the strap and the relief on the saddle cloth are chased by hand after casting, so the depth of those lines and the brightness of the polish differ a little piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo height here, because nobody has measured this casting yet, and a guess two centimetres out is worse than a blank. Go by the weight in the spec above; that is the figure that separates a solid murti from a light one. Ask us and we will put a tape to the piece and come back to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I do abhishek on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNandi does take abhishek in a mandir, but the brass here is unlacquered and water left in the folds of the saddle cloth will mark it. Pour lightly and dry the piece straight after with a soft cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947579568450,"sku":"PP-BR-IDL-NAN-147","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_152532_jpg.jpg?v=1776689345"},{"product_id":"brass-hand-painted-fruit-bowl","title":"Hand Painted Brass Footed Fruit Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass fruit bowl on a turned pedestal foot, painted with parrots over engraved scroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered, hand painted over engraved work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand painted over a hatched engraved ground, polished underneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Paired parrots, lotus rosettes and a scrolling vine across the dish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Cut into a fine sawtooth all the way round, each tooth turned up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Turned pedestal foot in four stacked rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 hand painted brass fruit bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is one shallow sweep of brass with no rim, and the edge is cut into a fine sawtooth all the way round, each tooth folded very slightly up. Inside, the ground has been engraved to a matte hatch and the pattern laid over it in colour, with parrots facing each other in pairs, lotus rosettes, and a vine that fills every gap between them. Red, white and gold sit against a grey ground. A printed pattern would sit flat on the metal; here the colour follows lines cut first with a graver, and those cut edges catch the light along the vine. The foot is turned in four stacked rings with a narrow engraved band at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fruit bowl is the wide open bowl kept on a dining or console table to hold fruit in the open, shallow enough that what sits in it stays visible from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a soft dry cloth. For marks, a barely damp cloth and nothing else. Dry it straight away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe colour is a surface layer over the metal. Lemon, salt, tamarind and brass polish all lift it — the same things that bring bare brass back to a shine will take the pattern off this piece. Keep them away from the painted areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny bare brass on the foot, rim or underside can be cleaned the normal way with lemon and salt. Work around the colour, not over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not soak it, do not scrub it, and keep steel wool and scouring pads away from it entirely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of long direct sunlight. Applied colour fades where bare brass would only darken.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The dish is a heavy gauge and the whole piece weighs 2,500 g, where a spun and plated bowl of the same span would be a fraction of that. Weigh it if you want the proof in your own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form and the pattern will match. The colour will not match exactly, because the paint is laid on by hand over the engraving and the density of each fill shifts slightly from bowl to bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot yet measured, and we would rather say so than estimate. A screen flattens scale badly, and a small piece and a large one photograph much the same. The weight above is real. Tell us the space you are filling and we will measure the piece and tell you whether it fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bare brass on the underside and the foot darkens the way all unlacquered brass does. The painted face holds its colour for longer because the paint lies over the metal. Dust it dry and keep water off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put fruit straight in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhole fruit with the skin on is fine. Cut fruit sitting in its own juice is not, because the dish is painted rather than tin lined and juice will lift colour and stain the metal beneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the paint come off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot from dusting. It will lift if you scrub it, soak it, or take metal polish to the painted face. Clean the painted side with a dry cloth only and keep polish for the plain brass under the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wash it with water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe the plain brass with a barely damp cloth and dry it at once. Do not hold the bowl under a tap or leave it in a sink, because water standing in the engraved lines works under the paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947950272834,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-111","price":8099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_151001_jpg.jpg?v=1776689365"},{"product_id":"peacock-platter-brass-antique","title":"Antique Brass Peacock Leaf Tray, 1.6 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cast brass tray in the shape of a single leaf, with a peacock standing at one end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,600 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique, with darkened recesses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Leaf with cut veins, peacock with a fanned tail spread outside the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeet: Short cast feet under the leaf edge and under the tail tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass peacock leaf tray\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is a single leaf, with one long point at the far end, a raised midrib down the middle and veins cut out to a wavy edge. The peacock is cast at the other end, neck up and crest showing, and its fanned tail does not lie inside the tray at all. It spreads outside the rim over the near corner, and the feather tips drop to the table, so the whole piece stands on short cast feet rather than flat on its underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative tray is the shallow open dish kept out on a table for keys, incense or a few sweets, made to be looked at when it is empty as much as when it is full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back on the raised surfaces: a soft dry cloth, and nothing more. The dark in the recesses is the finish, not dirt — lemon, salt and tamarind will strip it out and the pattern will flatten.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast as one piece at 1,600 g. Lift it by the peacock's neck and the whole tray comes with it without flexing, which a pressed and plated dish would not do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast pieces vary. The leaf and the bird will be the same, but the antique finish sits differently in the veins on every tray, so yours may read warmer or greyer than the one shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bright edges will darken. The dark in the veins and the tail is the antique finish and is meant to stay, so keep lemon, salt and tamarind away from it or the pattern goes flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I serve food on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry food only, and on a leaf or a paper. There is no tin lining here, and anything oily or sour pulls at both the bare metal and the finish in the recesses. Keys, incense and dry sweets are the honest uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it sit flat on a table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt stands on short cast feet, not on the underside of the leaf, so there is a small gap beneath the dish. On a hard table it can rock a little if one foot is proud, and on cloth it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948154286402,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-TRA-115","price":4999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151858_jpg.jpg?v=1776689363"},{"product_id":"peacock-platter-brass-decorative-antique","title":"Brass Peacock Bowl with a Fanned Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eA round brass bowl with a cast peacock behind the rim and its tail laid flat beside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished inside the bowl, raw cast on the bird and tail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Peacock with a fanned tail laid out flat as a side rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Turned smooth and bright, with no lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 cast brass peacock bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl and the bird come as one piece with two finishes. Inside the bowl the metal is turned smooth and bright enough to hold a reflection, while the bird is left as it came from the mould, every feather scale cut in and nothing polished back. The tail leaves the peacock's back as one flat fan and lies out to the side, level with the table, where it works as a rest and keeps the bowl from tipping when you drop keys into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative bowl is the small open dish kept out for keys, rings or a few flower heads in water, made as much for the shape of the thing holding them as for what goes in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast in one piece at 1,200 g. Most of that weight sits in the bowl wall and the tail plate, and a plated shell of the same span would tip the moment you dropped a set of keys in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eForm and finish will match. The bowl in the photograph shows the faint rings a turned brass surface picks up and the mottling bare brass takes with time, and yours will carry its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo dimensions yet, because none have been taken. The weight is the measured figure we can stand behind, and on a cast or raised piece it is a fair guide to bulk. If size is the thing that decides it, write to us and we will measure it before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it tarnish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The polished bowl darkens fastest because it is the surface you touch, and it shows fingerprints within days. The cast bird holds its colour for longer. A dry cloth on the bowl, nothing on the bird.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep water in the bowl?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot standing water. A few flower heads floated for an evening will not hurt it if you empty and dry the bowl the same night. Water left in bare brass leaves a ring that has to be polished out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it sit steady?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, and the tail is doing that job. It leaves the bird's back as a flat plate and lies on the table beside the bowl, which spreads the footprint wide enough that the weight of the peacock cannot tip it backwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948159529282,"sku":"PP-BR-DEC-BOW-117","price":4299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260130_151955_jpg.jpg?v=1776689342"},{"product_id":"brass-tortoise-superfine","title":"Superfine Brass Vaastu Tortoise","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small cast brass tortoise with a honeycomb shell of beaded hexagon cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell: Raised hexagon cells filled with granules, a beaded row at the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Superfine, the trade grade for the finest casting and finishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse: Kept indoors as a vaastu piece, often on a plate or in a shallow bowl of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass tortoise\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach hexagon on the shell is outlined by a ridge and filled with a cluster of tiny raised beads, and a row of the same beads runs round the rim. The head is left smooth against all that, with one bead for the eye. The legs are flat and fluted, and a small fan of a tail closes the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn vaastu practice a tortoise, or kachua, is kept indoors as a household emblem, often set on a plate or in a shallow bowl of water near the entrance. We describe the practice; we make no claim about outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, cast in one. The granules on the shell are metal raised in the mould rather than beads stuck on, and the 150 g on a kitchen scale is the whole of what you are buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, though not identical. Granulated work of this size fills unevenly, so some cells carry more beads than others and the pattern varies quietly across the shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should it be placed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn vaastu convention a tortoise is kept near the entrance or in the north of a room, often on a plate or in a shallow bowl of water. Households differ on this and we would not tell you your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it solid or hollow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, with no opening anywhere in the shell. Nothing rattles and nothing is packed inside, which is why a piece that fits in a palm still comes in at 150 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948218642754,"sku":"PP-BR-VAS-TOR-181","price":899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_161737_jpg.jpg?v=1776689361"},{"product_id":"copper-mug-set-of-2","title":"Copper Barrel Tumbler, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of barrel-shaped copper tumblers, hammered across the lower third only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 250 g for the pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered on the lower third, brushed above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Raised collar just under the lip, no handle fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 barrel copper tumbler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 barrel copper tumbler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body swells below the rim and draws back in at the base, and the hammer work is kept to the lower third, stopping where the curve turns under. Above the hammering the metal is brushed smooth. A raised collar runs just under the lip, thick enough to feel against the mouth, and neither one carries a handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA barrel tumbler swells at the waist and draws in again at the rim and the foot, so the cup sits in the palm rather than being held between the fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The pair weighs 250 g, and the hammered band at the foot pushes the metal in far enough that the marks can be felt from the inside with a fingertip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe barrel form and the collar under the lip are the same every time. Where the hammered band stops varies by a few millimetres, because the line is struck by eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCopper darkens in air. On this form the brushed upper half shows it first and most evenly, while the hammered band below goes patchy. Lemon and salt take both back to pink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater sits in copper without harming the metal and Indian households have kept it that way for generations. Empty and dry the cup in the morning before the next fill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo capacity on the page, because it has not been measured. A number reverse-engineered from a picture is a guess dressed up as a fact. If you need it before you buy, write to us and we will fill the piece and tell you what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per person drinking. Two is the usual bedside or coffee-table pair, and a household that entertains generally wants four so nobody is handed a different cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948226834754,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-TUM-190","price":999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_193210_jpg.jpg?v=1776689360"},{"product_id":"brass-royal-glass-set-of-2","title":"Brass Footed Glass, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo footed brass glasses with a raised band of figures between beaded ropes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Mirror polished, two raised bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Two footed glasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass footed glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass footed glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo bands of relief do the decorating. One rings the waist of the cup, a row of small figures held between beaded ropes above and below, and the second repeats on the collar of the foot. Everything else is polished to a mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA footed glass is a drinking glass raised on a stem and base, taller in the hand than a plain tumbler and steadier on a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 350 g for a pair of footed glasses is light, but the relief bands stand proud of the wall and show brass in the cut, which a plated shell would not do at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The relief band is finished by hand, so the figures are crisper on some glasses than on others and the mirror takes differently over the raised work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is bare brass inside. Keep sour food - lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle - out of it, and serve rather than store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep nimbu pani or curd in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater and milk sit in it without trouble. Lemon water or chaas left standing in bare brass will dull the inside and take on a metallic edge, so rinse the glass out once it is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The relief band at the waist and the one on the foot collar are full of undercuts that hold detergent and dry chalky. Hand wash, then dry into the raised work with a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne per person. The pair is a place setting for two rather than a serving set, and a table that seats six needs three sets to match all the way down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948228145474,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-GLA-044","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_194047_jpg.jpg?v=1776689360"},{"product_id":"brass-kadhai-with-lid","title":"Brass Kadhai with Arched Lid Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA polished brass kadhai with two cast ear handles and a flat lid under an arched grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Mirror polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Tin lined (kalai) inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Two cast ear handles, and an arched grip on the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass kadhai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing on this pan is hammered. The wall is spun and polished to a mirror without a single facet on it, which is the whole difference between a spun pan and a raised one. The lid is a flat disc with a rolled outer lip, and the grip on top is a cast arch that lands on two small curled scroll feet. Both side handles are cast the same way and turn up and out from the rim, well clear of the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kadhai is the deep round-bottomed Indian frying pan, curved so oil pools in the middle and a small quantity is enough to fry in, and fitted with two handles at the rim instead of one long shaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use — and what kalai is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silver lining inside is kalai — a thin coat of tin, applied by hand over heat by a tinsmith called a kalaiwala. Brass reacts with sour food; the kalai is the barrier between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalai is not permanent. With regular cooking it wears through in roughly 12 to 15 months — sooner on a high flame, later on a vessel used only for storage or ghee. When brass starts showing through the silver, it is time to have it redone. The vessel itself will outlast you; the coating is a service item, like re-soling a shoe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook on a low to medium flame. High heat is what strips kalai fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse wooden or silicone tools. Steel spatulas scratch tin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with mild soap and a soft sponge, and dry immediately. Never scour the inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the outside brass with lemon and salt or tamarind. Keep abrasives off the tinned inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The handles are cast brass and the body is spun from sheet, and at 1,200 g with the lid there is more metal here than a plated pan of the same width would carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The pan is spun and polished by hand, so the depth of the mirror shifts from one to the next, and the brass will start to darken from the day it is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the bowl of the pan is tin lined. Keep the flame moderate. Tin melts a long way below brass, so an empty pan left sitting on a high flame is the one thing that will take the lining off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCook in it, yes. The lining takes a tamarind or tomato gravy on the flame without trouble. Leaving that gravy in the pan to cool and sit is what shortens the life of the tin, so move it into steel or glass once you are finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts strip the shine off brass and leave it grey and blotchy. Warm water, a soft sponge, then dry it with a cloth before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the handles get hot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. They are cast brass joined straight to the body, so they take up the heat of the pan within a minute of it going on the flame. Keep a cloth beside the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948230308162,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-KAD-008","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_194120_jpg.jpg?v=1776689359"},{"product_id":"brass-parat-hand-hammered","title":"Hand Hammered Brass Parat with Flared Wall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass parat with a flat floor and a shallow wall that flares out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 500 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Broad planished facets over both faces, not scattered dimples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Turned back on itself into a thin lip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass parat\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hammering is planished rather than dimpled. Broad flat facets overlap right over the floor and up the wall, and the same facets carry on down the outside, so the dish catches light in wide planes instead of in points. The floor is flat and meets the wall in a clean ring rather than a curve, which is what stops dough being pushed into a corner it cannot come out of. The rim is turned back on itself into a thin lip and polished smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA parat is the wide shallow dish atta is kneaded in, flat across the floor so a fist can work the dough and walled just high enough to keep flour and water inside while it comes together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The facets are struck into the sheet and carry through to the outside of the dish, which a plated skin could not survive, and 500 g of metal is the number you can put on a scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The facets are struck by hand, so their size and overlap shift from one dish to the next and the floor takes light differently on every one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Bare brass, which suits what a parat is for - kneading and dry mixing. Wet dough left sitting in it overnight will leave a mark behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Keep it to flour, water and dough. Curd or a lemon-cut batter left standing in bare brass takes on a metallic edge and marks the floor of the dish where it pools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts flatten the polish and leave brass grey and blotchy. Warm water, a soft sponge to get the flour out of the wall angle, then dry it before it is stacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I knead atta straight in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, that is what the flat floor is for. The wall flares out at a shallow angle, so a heel of the hand can push dough up the side and bring it back down without it climbing over the lip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948235714882,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-PAR-016","price":2399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_190605_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-dabba","title":"Hand Hammered Brass Storage Dabba, 550 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass dabba with a knobless domed lid that drops over a turned collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 550 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Knobless dome, drops over a turned ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass storage dabba with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid carries no knob. It is a smooth dome that drops over a double turned ring at the neck, so it is lifted by the edge with a thumb and finger. Hammering runs in rows over the body and stops where the wall turns in at the foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA storage dabba is the lidded brass canister that keeps dry kitchen staples out of the air, tall enough to stand a scoop in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 550 g the wall has body in it, and a plated shell of the same height would flex under a thumb pressed into the side. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The hammering is struck by hand, so the size and spacing of the marks and the depth of the polish shift a little from one dabba to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it is unlined. Dry contents only. The moment something damp goes in and stays, brass marks, and that mark is difficult to lift afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Keep it to dry things. Anything sour left standing against bare brass takes on a metallic edge and leaves a mark inside that scrubbing will not lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Hand wash with a mild liquid and a soft sponge, then dry it fully, lid and body apart. Water left standing in the hammered dimples is what leaves the spotting people mistake for pitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948240990530,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-DAB-035","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_185633_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-patila-tope","title":"Hand Hammered Brass Patila, 400 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass patila with a wide flat flange rim and a matte grey interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Tin lined (kalai) inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Wide flat flange running out from the mouth, matte grey on top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass patila\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flange runs out flat from the mouth by about a finger's width, all the way round, and the matte grey of the inside carries up over it, so the rim reads dull from above while the wall below is bright gold. Hammering covers that wall in rows of broad flat facets that flatten out as they reach the base. There is no handle, no lid and no pouring lip, so the pot comes off the flame in a cloth held at that flange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA patila is the deep straight-sided pot milk is set to boil in, lidless and handleless, with a flange at the mouth wide enough to be gripped through a cloth when the pot has to come off the flame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use — and what kalai is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silver lining inside is kalai — a thin coat of tin, applied by hand over heat by a tinsmith called a kalaiwala. Brass reacts with sour food; the kalai is the barrier between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalai is not permanent. With regular cooking it wears through in roughly 12 to 15 months — sooner on a high flame, later on a vessel used only for storage or ghee. When brass starts showing through the silver, it is time to have it redone. The vessel itself will outlast you; the coating is a service item, like re-soling a shoe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook on a low to medium flame. High heat is what strips kalai fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse wooden or silicone tools. Steel spatulas scratch tin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with mild soap and a soft sponge, and dry immediately. Never scour the inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the outside brass with lemon and salt or tamarind. Keep abrasives off the tinned inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The facets are struck into the sheet and show on both faces of the wall, which a plating would not survive, and 400 g is a figure your own scale can settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The facets are struck by hand and the grey inside is wiped on by hand, so the rows of marks and the clouding of the surface differ from one pot to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The inside is tin lined, which is what makes the patila a cooking pot rather than a serving one. Keep steel wool away from it and do not heat it empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoil milk or dal in it and pour it out. The tin lining copes with sour food while it is cooking; it is the standing that wears the coat. Nothing should sit in the patila overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher heat and salts pull the shine off brass and take tin off faster still. Warm water, a soft sponge, no steel scrubber, and dry the flange before it goes on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a lid?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The pot ships on its own, with no lid, no handle and no spout. A plate laid over the flange works the way it always has in an Indian kitchen if you need to hold the heat in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948245053762,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-PAT-021","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_190045_jpg.jpg?v=1776689353"},{"product_id":"brass-kadhai-hand-hammered","title":"Hand Hammered Brass Kadhai, 1.3 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass kadhai with two slim upright loop handles and a matte outer wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,300 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, matte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Tin lined (kalai) inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Two slim cast loop handles, riveted twice each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass kadhai\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hammer work here is flatter than a dimpled finish. Broad shallow facets overlap across the outer wall and catch light in wide planes rather than in points, and the brass has been left matte where the polishing wheel never went. Inside, the surface turns pale grey and carries fine planishing rings. Each handle is a slim upright loop, taller and further off the wall than a heavy ring, with two rivets showing on the inner face of the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kadhai is the deep round-bottomed pan used for deep frying and for slow bhuna work, curved so the heat gathers at the base and a ladle can sweep the whole floor in a single pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use — and what kalai is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe silver lining inside is kalai — a thin coat of tin, applied by hand over heat by a tinsmith called a kalaiwala. Brass reacts with sour food; the kalai is the barrier between the two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKalai is not permanent. With regular cooking it wears through in roughly 12 to 15 months — sooner on a high flame, later on a vessel used only for storage or ghee. When brass starts showing through the silver, it is time to have it redone. The vessel itself will outlast you; the coating is a service item, like re-soling a shoe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook on a low to medium flame. High heat is what strips kalai fastest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse wooden or silicone tools. Steel spatulas scratch tin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with mild soap and a soft sponge, and dry immediately. Never scour the inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the outside brass with lemon and salt or tamarind. Keep abrasives off the tinned inside.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 1,300 g in a pan this wide is sheet brass with weight behind the hammer, and the facets are struck into the metal rather than pressed into a coating over it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The hammering is struck by hand, so the pattern of the marks, the width of the plain bands and the depth of the polish all shift a little from one to the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, tin lined inside. The lid is not, because nothing cooks against it. The lining dulls from bright to a soft grey with use, which is what it is meant to do, and after a few years of regular cooking it wants redoing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot standing. A sour gravy is fine while it cooks, but curd or pickle left in the pan overnight will work at the surface and take on a metallic edge from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts strip the shine off brass and leave it grey and blotchy. Warm water, a soft sponge, then dry it with a cloth before it goes back on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the outside not shiny?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has not been buffed. The wheel that puts a mirror on brass also rounds off the hammer facets, so this one is left matte and the marks stay sharp. It will darken from here and comes back with lemon and salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948291944770,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-KAD-011","price":3899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_185813_jpg.jpg?v=1776689352"},{"product_id":"copper-dispenser-4l","title":"Hand Hammered Copper Water Dispenser","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered copper water dispenser with a stepped lid and a tap low on the belly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Copper, unlacquered inside and out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2,000 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpouts: One copper tap set low on the belly, with a stainless steel lever and a cross-head screw at the pivot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid: Domed, rising in three turned steps to a short flared knob, dropping into the collar at the neck rather than capping the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper water dispenser with fitted tap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 copper lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimples run in courses round the belly, each row set a little off the one above it, and the polish is taken up high enough that the hammering throws light back in short bright arcs instead of sitting matte. A machine-rolled texture repeats down a wall; this one drifts, wider here, tighter there. Above the shoulder the metal is left smooth for a hand's width, and the lid drops into that collar rather than capping the rim, finishing in three turned steps and a short flared knob. The tap sits low, a curved copper spout with a stainless lever and a cross-head screw at the pivot, so a glass fits under it on the counter without the pot tilting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA water dispenser is the belly-shaped counter vessel that holds a household's drinking water, drawn off through a tap near the foot so the pot is never lifted to pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge, then dry fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopper darkens and takes a patina. Unlacquered copper reacts with air, water and skin. It is normal and it is reversible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo restore the shine: lemon and salt, tamarind pulp, or a paste of flour, vinegar and salt. Rub, rinse, dry with a soft cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen or blue-green marks mean moisture has been sitting on the surface. Clean them off before use and dry the piece properly afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sour and salty foods out of bare copper — lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle, vinegar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a drinking vessel: fill it overnight and finish it in the morning. Do not leave water standing for days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this solid copper or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 2,000 g the pot is copper the whole way through, and a plated one of the same size would weigh a fraction of that. Put it on a kitchen scale the day it lands and the number settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two are the same. Every dimple is struck by hand, so the courses sit differently on each pot and the polish takes the light in its own way. The form, the lid and the tap are what stay constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has it gone dark?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBare copper darkens in air, and it darkens fastest where hands go. Nothing has gone wrong with it. Half a lemon dipped in salt, rubbed over the metal and rinsed off, takes it back to the colour in the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I leave water in it overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. That is what a lidded storage pot is for. Draw the day's water off through the tap, empty and rinse the pot before you refill it rather than topping it up, and dry the inside now and then.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe have not measured the capacity, so there is no millilitre figure on this page. Where the maker gives one we print it; here they have not, and we are not going to work it back from a photograph. Ask before you order and we will fill this one and measure it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the tap leak?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt should not, and if it weeps at the joint it wants tightening rather than sealing. Fill it over a sink the first time and watch the joint for a few minutes before the pot goes on a counter full of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put hot water in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Copper takes heat straight through the wall, so a hot fill makes the whole pot too hot to hold and the lid too hot to lift off. Fill it cold and let the kitchen do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948302528834,"sku":"PP-CU-DRK-DIS-171","price":8599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/hand-hammered-copper-water-dispenser-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/dhanteras-collection-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787534499","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/dhanteras-collection.oembed?page=3","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}