Brass Temple Bucket From Rajasthan - 1930's Oriental but examples made in walnut

but examples made in walnut are also found in North China

or other household provisions

it is as an esquisite piece

pieces of this quality are now very hard to source

evidence of both its hard-working past and the resilience of its construction

Brass Temple Bucket From Rajasthan - 1930's Oriental but examples made in walnutThese old brass buckets would once have contained holy water used in Hindu puja ceremonies, and bears engraved lines circling the bucket. Buckets of this type are often referred to as 'campaign buckets' as they were used by armies in India during the 19th and early 20th centuries, valued for their durability and portability. Made from heavy gauge brass with copper rivets and a solid cast handle lug, it would have been designed to withstand regular