Copper Engraved Bowl

Copper has been hand-worked in the subcontinent for hammering bowls, trays, and vessels long before it became decorative — it was, and still is, valued for how evenly it holds heat and how gracefully it ages. This engraved bowl is shaped by hand and then chased with a fine steel tool, the artisan tapping out each line of the pattern individually rather than stamping it in one pass. The engraving catches light differently depending on the angle, giving the surface a texture that's meant to be felt as much as seen.