Urli Bronze Ceremonial Water Vessel Tiered Rim Loop Handles Antique Finish 22"

Name: Urli Bronze Ceremonial Water Vessel Tiered Rim Loop Handles Antique Finish 22"
Brand: Lotus Sculpture
SKU: 149u12z
Price: 1099 USD
Availability: InStock

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Statue Details

Materials: Hand cast bronze from Kerala, India

Total Height Including Base: 7 inches or 18 cms

Base Width & Depth: The urli has a 18 inch diameter opening and is 22 inches at it's widest point, handle to handle

Weight: 26 pounds or 12 kgs

The urli is a sacred South Indian ceremonial vessel used for centuries to float flowers and oil lamps as an auspicious offering that invites prosperity and divine blessing into the home
Cast in antique bronze with a dark finish, gold rim undertones, prominent loop handles, and three horizontal banding lines, this 22 inch bowl holds a generous floating flower arrangement
Suitable indoors or out at a garden entrance, courtyard, or puja room. Stone pedestal base sold separately
These ceremonial urlis are one of a kind, handcrafted by the bronze artisans of Kerala, India

The urli is a sacred ceremonial water vessel from Kerala and South India, placed at home entrances and courtyards for centuries as an offering basin for floating flowers, petals, and oil lamps. In Hindu tradition it is considered deeply auspicious, inviting prosperity and divine blessing into any space it occupies. Its wide reflective surface transforms with each arrangement of seasonal blooms, making it both a devotional object and a living decorative centerpiece.

This urli is cast in bronze with a dark antique finish, its outer wall showing a rich black surface with warm gold and bronze undertones across the tiered rim bands and upper edge. The bowl is wider and shallower than the 20 inch model, with a broader interior water surface suited to generous flower arrangements. Two solid loop handles are cast on opposite sides of the outer wall, more prominent and clearly defined than standard handle lugs, giving this piece a distinctly classical ceremonial quality. Three horizontal banding lines run around the outer wall, adding visual structure and weight to the profile.

At 22 inches wide this urli suits a garden entrance, courtyard, puja room, or indoor entryway as a standalone vessel. The stone pedestal base is sold separately and can be purchased to elevate the vessel to a preferred display height. Filled with marigolds, lotus blooms, rose petals, or floating candles, it becomes a sacred and seasonal centerpiece that changes with every arrangement.

Click on the video above to get a closer look at our hand crafted Bronze Urlis.

"The statue chooses you.

You know when you find the right piece to bring into your home and into your heart."

~ Kyle Tortora, Founder, Lotus Sculpture ~

Bronze is an extremely durable metal made from a combination of 5 metals; copper, iron, tin, with minute additions of silver and gold. This combination is called Panchaloha bronze and is the basis for making the sacred Hindu temple statues of India and the world. Copper is the most prevalent metal in the alloy. Copper also gives the metal a softer composition that allows the bronze artisans to carve the details that are prevalent in each piece.
All the South Indian bronze sculpture Lotus Sculpture carries are Panchaloham and thus suited for any home altar or community temple.

If you would like the piece to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the bronze statue.

Because of the durability of the metal not much is needed to maintain a bronze sculpture. Many of our customers purchase a bronze statue and perform daily puja and abhisheka consisting of bathing the Hindu deity in ghee, milk, coconut milk or other liquids. In this case nothing is needed to keep the statue clean as it will be bathed daily. If the sculpture is used for "darshan" or simply viewing the sculpture it is best to dust the statue as needed so no dirt collects in the details of the sculpture. For both polished golden bronzes and antique patina bronze statues if you would like the sculpture to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the piece as needed.

Many of our bronze Hindu statues have been placed in outdoor temples. Bronze's durability makes it perfect for cold winters and hot summers of any climate. We suggest you bathe the sculpture every couple of months so that dirt does not collect on the sculpture and then use a cotton cloth with some natural oil to give the statue a shine. Both indoors and outdoors a bronze statue can be left alone which, overtime, will give the bronze an antique patina.

On some bronze statues you can see small hints of lime green, verde-gris patina. Some people prize this color for its age others want to remove it. If you would like to remove the verde-gris use a tooth brush with some coconut oil or other natural oil and lightly go over the verde-gris. This should remove the unwanted patina from the sculpture.

Polished Gold Bronze: Many temples and homes prefer the highly polished gold bronze for temples or home altars. In order to give the statue a bright polished sheen we recommend using a cotton rag and buffing the piece. An acid like tamarind or lemon juice will help aid this process. This takes time and effort to bring out the polish. If you are looking for a short cut; some of our customers have used a product called Brasso which has been good at bringing a tarnished golden piece back to its golden shine.

If you have any questions concerning your bronze statue please email us at info@lotussculpture.com or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.

Bangladeshi Bronze is an extremely durable metal made from a combination of 5 metals; copper, iron, tin, with minute additions of silver and gold. This combination is called Panchaloha bronze and is the basis for making the sacred Hindu temple statues around the world. Copper is the most prevalent metal in the alloy. Copper also gives the metal a softer composition that allows the bronze artisans to carve the details that are prevalent in each piece. All the Bangleshi bronze sculpture Lotus Sculpture carries are Panchaloham and thus suited for any home altar or community temple.

If you would like the piece to shine use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the bronze statue.

Because of the durability of the metal not much is needed to maintain a bronze sculpture. Many of our customers purchase a bronze statue and perform daily puja and abhisheka consisting of bathing the Hindu deity in ghee, milk, coconut milk or other liquids. In this case nothing is needed to keep the statue clean as it will be bathed daily. If the sculpture is used for "darshan" or simply viewing the sculpture it is best to dust the statue as needed so no dirt collects in the details of the sculpture. For Bangladeshi bronze statues if you would like the sculpture to shine, use a cotton cloth with some coconut oil or other natural oil to wipe down the piece as needed.
If you have any questions concerning your bronze statue please email us at info@lotussculpture.com or call us at 1(760) 994-4455.

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You can obtain a shipping quote for any statue by clicking the link, Calculate Shipping beneath to the Add To Cart button on every statues' page. Or you can email info@lotussculpture.com or call us 760-994-4455 to receive a shipping quote. Please include the item number of the statue you are interested in purchasing as well as your country and postal code. Lotus Sculpture uses Instapak foam injection packing system or bubble wrap and recycled peanuts to ensure that all our pieces arrive undamaged. Click here to learn more about Lotus Sculptures packing.