18th Century Indian Brass & Copper Ganga Jamuna Lota Holy Water Pot Vase

This water vessel or 'lota' is finely tooled with bands of stylised 'dotted' lotus petals and flower heads along with a band of Hamsa birds encircling the broadest area.

This combination of both brass and copper is is dubbed Ganga-Jamuna in reference to the contrasting colours of the water of the Ganges and Jamuna rivers.

These ornate vases with wide necks and high shoulder profiles were made to lustrate large idols in Indian religious ceremonies.. Their shapes are similar to the big brass water pots which are still seen in rural India today.

Height: 6" / 15 cm - Rim diameter: 4" / 10 cm - Base diameter: 3.75" / 9.5 cm - Weight: 1.2kg

A loss of copper and age related wear along and an old repair (photo 12)