Turtle & Swans Trinket Tray

A bowl with a story and a moral from the Panchantra fables – of wit, flight, and one unguarded moment.
When drought turned their pond to cracked earth, a turtle and two swans found a way out together. A stick held between beaks, the turtle gripping its centre, and together they rose in search of a new lake. The world below was astonishing and new.
It was his idea, and he burned to say so. He opened his mouth to speak – and let go.
Cast in brass and finished with a warm patina, the surface comes alive in detailed relief, capturing this suspended moment of wings outstretched, forms in motion. A catch-all for everyday trinkets, and a gentle lesson in knowing when to stay silent.