OBJECT OF THE WEEK (30th November to 06th December, 2020) Charrakka/Uruli, a traditional brass vessel of Kerala वेबसाइट की लिंक / Website link - https://igrms.com/wordpress/?page_id=1653 Charrakka is a traditional brass vessel used by the Musari community of Kerala. It is a heavy vessel, circular in shape having shallow base and wide open mouth. It has handles on either side for lifting and carrying purpose. The vessel occupies a prominent place in the socio- cultural sphere and religious practices of the people of this region. It is found in different sizes. Traditionally Charrakka is used for large scale cooking during communal feasts, festivals, marriage parties and temple feasts. Charrakka is widely used in temples for Abhisheka purposes, preparing food like payasam. It is also used for preparing medicine. By filling it with water, floats of flowers are prepared for grand welcome ceremonies at the entrance and also used as interior décor element. This kind of arrangements provide a pleasant look to the surroundings and entrance in any welcoming ceremony. It is made by means of the lost wax process of casting. Acc. No. – 89.183 Local Name – Charrakka,Uruli Tribe/Community – Musari Locality – Trichur, Kerala Measurement – Height – 31 cm., Diameter – 120 cm , Sphericity- 340 cm. Category – ‘A’ #charrakka #uruli #traditionalbrassvessel #musaritribe #moosaritribe #tribesofkerela #metalcasting #lostwaxtechnique #traditonaltechnology #communalfeast #igrms #museumfromhome #objectoftheweek #ethnograhicobject #museumobject #museumofman #museumofmankind #museumofhumankind #experienceigrms #igrmsstories #staysafe #covid19 https://www.instagram.com/p/CINOcZDlmoW/?igshid=i0wcaqvqj5c












