Hammered Gold Urli Bowl – Elegant Indian Pooja & Wedding Centerpiece

Why this one

• Wide and genuinely flat. 12 inches across and 3 inches deep, so whatever you put in it lies out where it can be seen instead of sitting down in a well.
• Hammered over the whole surface, inside and out. The dimpling is struck by hand, so no two are identical and the reflections stay soft.
• 650 g (approx. 1.4 lb) for a 12-inch piece. It has enough weight to stay put on a table when people are reaching into it.
• It is the ceremony piece. Two of our photographs show it in use as a haldi platter and as a mehndi platter, which is what most buyers tell us they want it for.

Which one do I need

Four gold-finish pieces, four different shapes:

• Hanging urli — 9-inch bowl on a 30-inch flower chain, $49
• Rangoli urli — 11.5 inches, nine tealight cups on a ring, $42
• 18-inch lotus tray — 17 petal compartments, $120

Where it works

• A haldi ceremony, holding turmeric, kumkum and betel leaf
• A mehndi function, as the tray the henna and rangoli sit on
• A dining table with petals and tealights for Diwali
• A mandir shelf as an offering dish
• A coffee table holding keys, or nothing at all

Gifting

At this price it is the piece people add on rather than agonise over, which makes it a good return gift or a small housewarming present. It also gets bought in quantity for haldi and mehndi functions, where a matching set on every table matters more than any single piece. If you need several, get in touch before ordering — we can usually help on price at that quantity.