Lustration Spoon
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The conch has sacred associations for Buddhists and is also used as a trumpet in monasteries. A smaller version of the conch was therefore considered an appropriate shape for a ritual spoon. Chamdo in eastern Tibet was known for its bronze-casting industry until the 20th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, cast and chased |
| Brief description | Lustration spoon, Chank-shell shaped, bronze, cast chased, E.Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Lustration spoon of cast and chased bronze. In the form of a six-valved Chank-shell, cut down the middle. The valves are gourd-shaped- one, considerably larger than the other three, has the form of a bowl, marked with a lotus-petal pattern on its underside. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The conch has sacred associations for Buddhists and is also used as a trumpet in monasteries. A smaller version of the conch was therefore considered an appropriate shape for a ritual spoon. Chamdo in eastern Tibet was known for its bronze-casting industry until the 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.76-1929 |
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| Record created | January 3, 2006 |
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