About this piece
This is a tall, drum-shaped copper pot with a hammered surface, a lid with a handle and a tap near the base. It sits on a separate black iron stand, which raises the tap so a glass or jug fits under it.
The seller lists the pot as 21.59 cm wide and 24.13 cm high, and gives a weight of 2.34 kg. It suits a kitchen or a dining corner where a family wants water stored and poured from a tap.
How it is used
Water is filled from the top and poured from the tap, with the pot standing on its stand. Storing drinking water in copper is an old household custom in India. Choose a firm, level spot, because 8 litres of water adds about 8 kg.
Looking after it
- Wash by hand and dry well.
- Empty and rinse the tap from time to time.
