Vintage Coppered Kashmiri Kashkul Begging bowl

Description: A fantastic example of a flame coppered Kashkul begging bowl makes a wonderful decorative item. These begging bowls, were carried by Sufi Muslim mystics in order to collect alms. Made of a variety of media, including metal, wood, and coco-de-mer shells, kashkuls also served as food or drinking containers. Their crescent-moon shape, which stems from wine-vessels fashioned like boats, symbolises the emptying of the Sufi mystic’s ego and the renunciation of worldly possessions. Fierce dragon heads adorn the ends of this vessel; alternating bands of floral medallions and vegetal motifs have been engraved across its rounded body. Geometric motifs are also etched into the bowl’s interior, further embellishing its surface. A chain hangs between the kashkul’s two extremities, allowing it to be carried by hand or around the neck. Height: 12.5cm (4.9in) Length: 32.5cm (12.8in) Depth: 13.4cm (5.2in) Material: Metal, tin, copper Style: Primitive, rustic, Age: vintage Condition report: Rustic, distressed & primitive hand hammered design with some natural denting the shape, patina verde, some scratching, wear mainly on base. Generally well-preserved for it age....more

Richard

United Kingdom

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