Vessel
18th century (made)
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The globular, long necked form of this wine vessel together with its decoration of vertical, repeated geometric ornament suggests the influence of North Indian Mughal art of the 18th century.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Cast bell metal |
Brief description | Metal wine vessel, Nepal, 18th century |
Physical description | Wine vessel (onti) with a bulbous body resting on a flared base and a long, tapering neck flaring to a wide mouth. The body is a series of vertical panels containing stylised flower motifs. The base is decorated with bands of pearls and leaves. A band of stylised flower motifs encircles the shoulders of the vessel and leaf patterns decorate the neck. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Oppi Untracht |
Object history | Formerly in the collection of Oppi Untracht who acquired it in Nepal during the period 1963-67. |
Production | Patan, Nepal |
Summary | The globular, long necked form of this wine vessel together with its decoration of vertical, repeated geometric ornament suggests the influence of North Indian Mughal art of the 18th century. |
Bibliographic reference | Porvoo Museum - Oppi Untracht, Marjatta Parpola, Asko Parpola (eds): Metal Marvels: South Asian Handworks, Porvoo Museum, Finland, 1993, plate 193, page 96 |
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Accession number | IS.15-2009 |
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Record created | September 29, 2009 |
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