Tambat Handbeaten Copper Gangals (Set of 4) - Small, Dia - 5.5"

Tambat Handbeaten Copper Gangals (Set of 4) - Small, Dia - 5.5". A beautifully crafted, versatile home accessory, that is perfect for a gift too! This neat little size can be used as a curio, a plant holder, serveware, a fruit bowl and in so many other creative ways. Traditionally, households used copper vessels for holding water (i.e. the matka and the Gangal) or during worship rituals. Beautiful hand beaten copper pieces created by coppersmiths, colloquially known as the 'Tambat' community from western India, practicing a craft that goes back a few centuries. Copper craftsmen are adept at shaping objects completely by hand and the craft form translates into a beautiful variety of artifacts and utility items.