Description: ANTIQUE INDIAN COPPER LOTA (not water tight)A late 19th or early 20th century large copper Indian Hindu Lota (these pots are also known as Chambu lotas, Puja lotas or Lota Kalash) and used to store Holy Ganga water, washing in holy Ganga water or for Hindu offerings.The Lota has a convex bottom, so does not sit flat and wobbles, it also sits at a slight angle (see photos). The pot is comprised of several panels which have a type of mortice and tenon joint along the edges to fix them together. However the pot is no longer water tight.Date: 19th centuryCondition: Some dents here and there, aged patina (not been polished) and as mentioned not water tight.Dimensions: Height: 21 cm (8 1/4 in) Max diameter: 27.5 cm (10 13/16 in) approx Top outer diameter: 18 cm (7 1/16 in) Inner diameter of top: 14 cm (5 1/2 in)Weight: 1.83 kg (4 lb)Stock number: AC1334
Price: 80 GBP
Location: Liskeard
End Time: 2024-12-28T12:32:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 42.22 GBP
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Region of Origin: Indian
Country of Origin: India
Product: Water vessel
Age: 1900-1940
Primary Material: Copper
Antique: Yes
Sub-Type: Lota
Original/Repro: Antique Original
