{"product_id":"vintage-brass-peacock-handle-ritual-spoon","title":"Vintage Brass Peacock Handle Ritual Spoon — Ornate Ceremonial Metalwork — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA vintage brass ritual spoon with an ornate peacock handle — aged patina, detailed casting, the kind of object that belongs on an altar, a curio shelf, or a well-considered desk. Found in good vintage condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis brass spoon features a handle cast in the form of a peacock — a motif with deep roots in South Asian, Middle Eastern, and European decorative traditions, where the peacock symbolizes beauty, protection, and spiritual vision. The bowl is functional; the handle is the object. Warm aged brass patina throughout, consistent with vintage production. No significant damage noted. Suitable for use as an incense spoon, altar tool, or decorative accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe peacock has been one of the most enduring motifs in decorative metalwork across cultures — from Mughal court objects to Victorian brass ware to mid-century export pieces. In ritual contexts, the peacock feather and form are associated with Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Kartikeya in Hindu tradition; with Melek Taus in Yazidi belief; and with immortality and renewal in broader symbolic usage. A brass peacock spoon sits at the intersection of craft, symbol, and function.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe casting detail on the peacock handle is finer than most export brass pieces in this format — the tail feathers and body are legible rather than approximate. It reads as a considered object rather than a souvenir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Brass with aged patina\u003cbr\u003eMotif: Peacock handle\u003cbr\u003eUse: Decorative, altar, incense, or display\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good vintage condition — aged patina, no significant damage.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003cbr\u003eWeight: [WEIGHT]\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381250670777,"sku":"3UL91E","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/IMG-1342.jpg?v=1783129012","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/vintage-brass-peacock-handle-ritual-spoon","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}