{"title":"Kansa Wellness","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe kansa pieces bought for use on the body rather than at the table. We list what each object is, what it weighs and how it is finished, and we do not make any health claim for the metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll of it is solid kansa, unlacquered, and it darkens faster than brass. Tamarind pulp cleans it in about a minute. Weight in grams is on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kansa-wellness-kit","title":"Kansa Massage Wand with Comb, 3 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kansa massage wand with a turned wooden handle, a slotted comb and a flat plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Kansa (bronze) wand head, comb and plate, turned wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 350 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Polished kansa, polished wood handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One massage wand, one comb, one flat palm plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa massage wand with a turned wooden handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa comb with slotted teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 flat kansa palm plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 lined presentation box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree pieces sit in cut-outs in a lined box. The wand is the largest of them, a hardwood handle turned with a bulb at one end and a long waist, ending in a kansa dome collared into the wood. The comb is a broad plate with wide slotted teeth and a small stamped mark above them. The third piece is a flat plate with one curved edge and a notch cut into the other, sized to be held in the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA massage wand is a domed disc of metal set on a handle, worked over the skin during a massage in the way it has long been used in Indian households, with the handle keeping the hand clear of the oil.\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. The dome, the comb and the plate are the metal itself, and the set comes to 350 g with a wooden handle in it, so the metal is carrying most of that figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose on the metal, less so on the wood. Every handle is turned from a different piece of timber, so the grain and the depth of the brown change from one wand to 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 and brass is copper and zinc. Kansa is the metal these tools have long been made from in India, and it takes a brighter polish than brass holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone of the three pieces is a food item, but the metal behaves the same way. Anything sour will dull it, and so will oil and sweat left on it. Wipe each piece dry after use and the colour holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne kit covers one person. The wand, the comb and the plate are three different tools rather than three sizes of one, so a second kit only earns its place if two people want their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the handle wood or plastic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWood, turned and polished, with the kansa dome collared into the end of it. We have not been told the species yet, which is why the wood row above is left open rather than guessed at.\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":52948341162306,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-MAS-175","price":3499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_192726_jpg.jpg?v=1776689345"},{"product_id":"kansa-comb","title":"Kansa Comb with Wide Teeth, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo kansa combs with wide slotted teeth, one handled and one sized for the palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Kansa (bronze), unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, edges filed smooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnique: Teeth slotted out of one flat sheet, tips rounded off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One handled comb, one palm comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa comb with a handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa palm comb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth combs are cut from one flat sheet, so the teeth are slots rather than separate spikes and every tooth ends in a soft rounded tip. The handled one has a long grip that runs off the head at an angle and finishes in a paddle. The other is a rounded rectangle with teeth on one long edge and nothing to hold but the metal itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kansa comb is cut in one piece from the metal rather than moulded, the teeth slotted out of a flat blade, and it is drawn through the hair and over the scalp the way a wooden kangha is.\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. Each comb is cut and filed out of one sheet of the metal, so there is no coating to wear off the teeth, and the pair comes to 150 g on a kitchen scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The blanks are cut and the teeth filed by hand, so the width of a slot and the exact curve of the handle move a little between one comb and another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs kansa the same as brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Kansa is an alloy of copper and tin while brass is copper and zinc. Kansa is the paler metal and it is the one traditionally cut for combs, eating vessels and massage tools in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA comb is not a food piece, but the metal answers the same way. Hair oil, sweat and anything sour will dull the satin and darken it in patches. Wipe both combs dry after use and the colour holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair covers one person, since the two are different forms rather than two of the same comb. The handled one is for long strokes and the palm one travels in a bag.\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":52948358398274,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-COM-177","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_192828_jpg.jpg?v=1776689355"},{"product_id":"kansa-massager","title":"Kansa Massage Wand with Turned Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kansa massage wand with a mirror polished dome set into a dark turned handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Kansa (bronze) dome on a turned handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 150 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Mirror polished dome, glossy dark handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Rounded knob at the top, long waist, wide skirt over the dome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: The dome itself, so the wand stands on the metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 kansa massage wand\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is about the size of a small pestle. It runs from a rounded knob at the top down through a long waist and flares out again into a wide skirt, and the kansa dome is set into the underside of that skirt behind a bright collar, so only the curve of the metal ever meets anything. The dome is polished to a mirror where the handle is left a glossy dark brown. At 150 g the whole thing rests in one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA massage wand carries a small domed head of metal on a handle, so the dome rather than the fingers meets the skin, and the shape of the handle keeps a hand out of the oil while it is worked.\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\u003eThe dome is solid kansa and the handle is not metal at all, which is why the wand comes to 150 g rather than more. Put it on a scale and the number tells you how much of it is metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose. The dome is polished to a mirror so it picks up whatever is in front of it, and the handle is turned one at a time, so its colour and the exact sweep of the waist shift a little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs kansa the same as brass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Kansa is an alloy of copper and tin and brass is copper and zinc, so the two are different metals with different colours. Kansa takes and holds the mirror polish you can see on the dome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not a food piece, but kansa reacts the same way wherever it is used. Anything sour will dull the mirror, and so will oil left standing on it. Wipe the dome dry after every use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the handle made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt photographs as a dark polished turning and reads as hardwood, but the listing does not say and we have not confirmed it, so the material row above names the dome and leaves the handle open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean the dome after oil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water and a soft cloth, then dry it straight away. No steel wool and no scouring powder, because both will scratch a mirror surface and it does not come back once it is cut.\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":52951066050882,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-MAS-176","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260124_192754_jpg.jpg?v=1776689341"},{"product_id":"kansa-healing-bowl-with-wand","title":"Kansa Massage Bowl with Wand, 1.4 kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA turned kansa bowl with an inturned rim, and a plain dark wand that rests inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1,400 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, turned on a lathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRim: Turned inward, sitting below the widest point of the belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior: Sloped wall running down to a small flat floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 2 pieces, bowl and wand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 kansa bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 wand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is turned from one piece, with a belly that swells out and a shoulder that turns back in, so the rim sits lower and tighter than the widest point of the body and oil does not run over the edge when the bowl is tipped. Inside, the wall slopes down to a small flat floor. Fine turning lines band the outside and catch the light in stripes. The wand is a straight dark rod, the same thickness end to end, rounded off at the visible end with no grip cut into it. At 1,400 g the bowl stays where it is set while the wand is worked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA kansa bowl and wand are used as a pair in Indian massage, the wand worked over oiled skin and the bowl holding the oil it is dipped into. Kansa is bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.\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 bowl and wand weigh 1,400 g together and the bowl alone carries most of that, which no plated shell of the same size would manage. A kitchen scale settles it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The bowl is turned by hand, so the swell of the belly, the tightness of the rim and the pattern of the turning lines shift from one to the next, and the wand varies in tone.\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, heavier for its size and cooler in colour, and it rings when it is struck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it discolour with sour food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt would. Nothing sour belongs in the bowl, which is made to hold oil. Lemon, curd or vinegar would mark the surface in patches wherever they sat, and those patches take work to lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne. The bowl and the wand are used together and ship as a pair, so a household needs a single set rather than one for each person using it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the wand made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lower end of the wand sits inside the bowl in the only photograph, so its material is being confirmed with the maker before it is stated. What is visible is a plain dark rod.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wand is dipped in oil and worked over the skin in slow strokes while the bowl holds the oil. That is the practice as Indian households keep it, and no claim is made here about what it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I clean the oil off?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water and a soft cloth after each use, then dry both pieces. Oil left standing in the bowl goes sticky and darkens the metal, so empty it rather than storing oil in 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":52954656047426,"sku":"PP-KA-KAN-BWL-196","price":9499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260422_152948_jpg.jpg?v=1776925465"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/collections\/kansa-wellness-collection-peetal-parampara.jpg?v=1787535405","url":"https:\/\/www.peetalparampara.in\/collections\/kansa-wellness.oembed","provider":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}