Stone & Bronze Work

This category is for decorative and sculptural work in stone and metal from Sri Lanka, such as figures, lamps, bowls and ornaments. Official export sources publish little detail on stone and bronze work as a separate product group. The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) craft sector report lists stone and metal among the raw materials of the craft sector, and records the brassware craft industry at Pilimathalawa in Kandy District.

The report groups metal decorations and copper-based articles among the craft export sub-sectors. It describes Sri Lankan crafts as largely hand-made, and says artisans produce to their own designs and to designs given by buyers. The report dates from March 2012. Bronze and brass are both copper alloys: bronze is mainly copper and tin, and brass is mainly copper and zinc. Buyers should state which metal they need, because the two differ in colour and in how they are worked.

The items listed in this category are all brassware: brass oil lamps, brass trays, brass kendi vessels (spouted vessels) and vases, and brass ornaments and wall hangers. Stone carvings and bronze items are not listed, although the category is named Stone & Bronze Work. The four brassware items are listed as available on request. They are standard Sri Lankan craft exports described from official sources, and a listing is not a statement of stock, material or provenance for any piece. A quotation follows your enquiry.

To enquire, email us from the Contact page or the How to order page. State the item, the material, the dimensions, any weight limit, the surface finish or patina, the quantity, the destination port and any documents you need. Stone and cast metal are heavy and can chip, so say whether you need wooden crating for sea freight. Send drawings or photographs if the piece is to be made to your design.