Brass Pot Shaped Storage Thooku

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₹5,500.00

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SKU

ZBRL26

Estimated delivery date between 22-Jun-2021 to 25-Jun-2021

About Zishta Brass Pot Shaped Storage Thooku

Zishta is proud to launch a traditional brass storage containers that is considered as one of the most authentic designs traditionally used.
Traditionally grains and pulses are preserved in brass pots which increases their shelf life and retains freshness for a longer duration.
Brass is known to retain ant-oxidant properties due to the presence of Zinc.
The ancient brass thooku container is a revival of an age-old design using a model of a 100 year old vessel along with the artisans in Andhra Pradesh.
The unique aspects of this craft is that the top and bottom segments are attached though coupling and beating which is a very traditional way of joining instead of welding.
The community is known for their exceptional skills in making brass masterpieces for over 1000 years.
We collaborated with this community for the revival of both their livelihood and our ancient design.
It has a traditional shape and resembles the pot over pot design, where in olden days the pots containing ghee and curds are hung one over the other in a rope saddle.

Product Specifications

Weight
1.5000 Kg

Size	Weight (Kg)	Capacity (Litres)	Diameter (Inches)	Height (Inches)
Large	1.4-1.5	5	6.75-7	7.75-8

Traditional Value Score ! 98%

Disclaimer

All our products are handcrafted and this results in each product being unique and slightly different from each other and therefore will have minor variations on dimensions & weight.

Traditional Value

Brass has a strong traditional value across India in terms of usage for cooking and storing purpose.
This Thooku design is a unique age old designs with a nice long handle to carry them along while traveling or for storing cooked sweets/savories especially during Deepavali.
The tin lining process is done by heating the brass metal in a furnace and liquid tin applied and allowed to cool down.
Old Storage containers were also made of very large sizes for large families.

Artistic value

A 1000 year old brass craft from a rural community in Rayalseema region of Andhra Pradesh known for creating masterpieces with brass with high durability and creativity.
Their ancestors created the most amazing brass sculptures in temples carving beautiful images of Garuda, Nandi and many more Gods and Goddesses.
The artisans follow the learning transferred verbally over generations and create brass through a unique process of heating and molding that helps them to replicate attractive designs and shapes.
The unique aspects of this craft is that the top and bottom segments are attached though coupling and beating which is a very traditional way of joining instead of welding.

Utility Value

Brass being an alloy of Copper and Zinc have strong anti-oxidant properties and prevents growth of bacteria/virus.
Tin coating process is age old as use of brass in kitchen. This process is critical to protect any acidic items reaction with brass metal.

Usage Instructions

Brass will oxidise over long duration exposure. This is relatively slower than copper.
Use tamarind or lemon while washing to get back the shine.
The inner surface is given a tin coating for protection and re-tinning has to be done once the metal shine is visible through the coating.
This could last anywhere between 1-3 years depending on frequency of cleaning and type of ingredients stored.
Refrain from using steel wired scrubs as it can errode the tin lining faster.
When the inner brass metal is visible, please remember to give it for re-tinning process.

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