Kansa panchpatra cup with a wide flat rolled rim and a plain achmani spoon laid across the top - Peetal Parampara

Kansa Panchpatra with Achmani Spoon, 2 Piece

Rs. 4,499.00

Kansa Panchpatra with Achmani Spoon, 2 Piece

Name: Kansa Panchpatra with Achmani Spoon, 2 Piece
Brand: PEETAL PARAMPARA
SKU: PP-KA-POO-PAN-053
Price: 4499.0 INR
Availability: InStock

A kansa panchpatra and achmani spoon, the cup rimmed with a wide flat flange.

Rs. 4,499.00

Price includes GST.

Weight: 300g

Material: Kansa (bronze), unlacquered
Finish: Polished
Quantity: 2 pieces
Use: Holds and offers water at set points in a pooja

In the box

1 kansa panchpatra cup
1 kansa achmani spoon

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Each 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.

The cup wall runs straight up and then rolls out into a flat flange about as wide as a fingertip, so wet fingers have something to hold and the spoon can be laid across the top without sliding in. The spoon is plain, a small oval bowl on a round stem that swells into a rounded paddle at the far end. Both are turned smooth with no engraving anywhere on them, and the metal reads pale gold rather than the yellow of brass.

What is it?

A panchpatra is the small cup that holds the water taken during a pooja, and the achmani is the spoon that lifts it. Kansa is bronze, an alloy of copper and tin long used for Indian eating and ritual vessels.

Also known as a panchapatra, achamani, kansya pooja cup, bronze water cup or pooja water set.

What is in the box?

1 kansa panchpatra cup
1 kansa achmani spoon

How do I look after it?

Kansa 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.
Wash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge straight after eating. Dry fully.
Kansa 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.
To restore the shine: tamarind pulp, or lemon and salt. Rinse thoroughly and dry.
Do not use steel wool, harsh detergent or bleach.
Not dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.
Kansa 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.

Handmade in India

Every piece finished by hand

Solid metal

No plating, nothing to chip

Weighed and listed

In grams, on almost every page

Tin lining stated

Where a vessel is lined, we say so

Questions about this piece

Is this kansa solid or plated?

Solid. Kansa is cast and turned, never plated, and the cup and spoon weigh 300 g between them. Tap the rim and it rings on, which a plated cup will not do.

Will it look exactly like the photograph?

No two match. Kansa is cast and then turned on a lathe, so the polish and the exact line of the rolled rim shift a little from one cup to the next.

Is this the same as a lota?

No. A lota is the larger round pot the water is carried in. The panchpatra is the small cup the water is taken from during the pooja itself, and the achmani spoon lifts it.

Is kansa the same as brass?

No. Brass is copper and zinc. Kansa is bronze, copper and tin, so it comes out paler in colour and rings for longer when it is struck. The two are different metals.

How do I clean it after pooja?

Rinse in warm water and wipe dry the same day. Kansa dulls if water is left standing in it, and a little lemon with salt brings the shine back when that happens.

How many do I need?

One set for the person doing the pooja. Where two people sit together it is usual to keep two, so the water is not passed from hand to hand during the rite.