Brass Urli
The urli is the wide, shallow brass vessel of South India, most often associated with the kitchens and courtyards of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where it holds water, flowers and floating candles for decoration or worship. Traditional urulis are hammered or spun from brass and bell metal with a flared rim, and in a Malayali home one may stand on the floor of the entrance hall piled with fresh flowers, or be pressed into service as a cooking and storing pot for rice and water. In temples and festivals the urli has a ceremonial role, holding oil for the brass lamps that are floated in it or receiving