Vintage Brass Pooja Plate with Annapakshi | Traditional Indian Ritual Object
A vintage brass pooja plate featuring an Annapakshi at the centre, a distinctive motif found across South Indian decorative, temple and ritual arts. The plate is mounted against green raw silk with embroidered motifs, giving the traditional brass object a strong presentation while retaining its character as a vintage Indian ritual piece. The Annapakshi is a mythical auspicious bird that appears extensively in South Indian art, particularly in traditional wood carving, bronze and brass work, textiles, temple architecture and decorative objects. Its elegant form and association with abundance, prosperity, good fortune and auspiciousness have made it a recurring motif in Indian craftsmanship. The Annapakshi is sometimes described in relation to the hamsa in popular interpretations, but it is best understood here as the distinctive South Indian Annapakshi motif, rather than simply as a representation of a swan. As a vintage brass pooja plate, the piece reflects the longstanding use of brass for Indian ritual and devotional objects. The combination of the functional ritual form and the prominently rendered Annapakshi makes it an interesting collectible for those interested in South Indian brassware, Indian ritual objects, temple-inspired art and traditional Indian craftsmanship.