Elegant Brass Ganesha Urli - A Touch of Indian Brass Love

Why this one

• 3,400 g of solid brass — approx. 7.5 lb. The weight is mostly in the base and the feet, which is what stops a piece this tall from being top-heavy.
• The backplate is pierced, not stamped. Light passes through the scrollwork around Ganesha, so a diya in the bowl lights the arch from below.
• Cast openwork around the bowl too. The sides of the bowl carry the same pierced motif, and it sits on four sculpted feet.
• Uncoated brass. No lacquer, no plating. It will deepen in tone and you can polish it back whenever you want to.

About the height

The 12 inches is measured to the top of Ganesha's crown. The bowl itself is shallow — this is a shrine piece with a bowl in it, not a deep vessel. If you want depth for floating flowers, the hammered brass urli holds far more water.

Which one do I need

Three brass urlis, three different jobs:

• Hammered brass urli — plain hammered bowl, two sizes, $140 and $170
• Brass mini urli set of 5 — 4-inch prasad bowls, $90

Where it works

• A home mandir, as the piece the diya sits in
• An entryway console, where the backplate reads from across the room
• A Ganesh Chaturthi setup, with the murti beside it and petals in the bowl
• A shelf or niche deep enough for a 12-inch piece to stand upright
• A puja room floor arrangement during Diwali

Gifting

A Ganesha piece is the safe choice for a griha pravesh or a housewarming, because Ganesha is the god you install first in a new home. It also suits a wedding, a new business opening and Ganesh Chaturthi itself. It arrives in plain packaging with no price on it. If you need several — for a temple, a community event or corporate gifting — get in touch before ordering and we will confirm stock and talk about price.