Archive Ref: GNMC-ART-032
Century-Old Bell-Metal Agrarian Harvest Feast Bowl
Authentic century-old bell-metal harvest vessel with incurved spill-resistant rim (Cap 1.5L, Wt ~700 g, Dia ~19 cm)
Century-old authentic traditional bell metal / bronze vessel (Kansa Pakhala Bati / Majhi Ghia Kansa), hand-beaten in rural Odisha. Historically cherished in agrarian households as the dedicated vessel in which the daughter-in-law (Bahu) carried nutritious fermented rice water (Pakhal Bhat / Torani) across the bunds to farmers and family working under the midday sun in the paddy fields. Features an incurved rim to prevent splashing during transit, a deep rounded parabolic profile, and a steady flattened base. Weighs approximately 700 grams with a 1.5-litre capacity and an approx. 19 cm rim diameter. Forged from genuine bell metal, praised for keeping food naturally cool, refreshing, and uncontaminated during intense summer harvest hours. An authentic, rare, and extinct heirloom of rural domestic life.
Period
Early 20th Century (~100 years)
Provenance
Rural Odisha agrarian domestic culture & bell metalcraft
Curator's Condition Assessment
Exceptional century-old authentic patina with natural hammer facets and smooth age wear. Lip, body, and base structurally intact and completely watertight. Rare and extinct.
