Ewer
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This type of small metal jug was udes in Tibet to serve barley beer or chang. The decoration of brass straps against a copper body may reflect earlier metal bound, wooden jugs.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Copper and brass, tinned inside |
| Brief description | Ewer, one of a pair, copper brass, Tibet, 19th century. |
| Physical description | One of a pair of monastic ewers; copper and brass, tinned inside. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger |
| Object history | Purchased from Imre Schwaiger, 39 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, W. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1911- 3340M |
| Production | Used by the unreformed Ninma sect. |
| Summary | This type of small metal jug was udes in Tibet to serve barley beer or chang. The decoration of brass straps against a copper body may reflect earlier metal bound, wooden jugs. |
| Associated object | IM.97-1911 (Set) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.98-1911 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2006 |
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