Oversized Vintage Brass Surmadanis
Surma pots were made in every scale — from the finger-sized to the ceremonial piece that sat at the centre of a dressing tray and was rarely moved. Eight to twelve inches is not a pocket piece. This is a statement piece: a surmadani that has presence in a room....
The Craft
Hand-Hammering
Raised from a flat sheet under thousands of hammer blows, the dimpled surface a record of the making.
Cutwork
Openwork lace pierced clean through the metal by hand with a fine needle.
Engraving / Qalamzani
Cut into the metal line by line with a fine steel chisel, the qalam.
Naqsheen
Floral and geometric patterns chased into the surface freehand by the naqash.
Sand Casting
Molten brass poured into a sand mould packed by hand, then broken open to free the piece.
Used in this piece| Color |
Extreme right, Second from right, Third from right, Extreme left |
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