Ewer
19th century (made)
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"Fire-devil" retort of hammered and brased copper. The vessel has a globular body and conical neck terminating in an ibis-head whose long down-turned beak forms a spout.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Hammered and brased copper |
Brief description | "Fire-devil", copper, ibis head spout, monastic, Tibet, 19th century |
Physical description | "Fire-devil" retort of hammered and brased copper. The vessel has a globular body and conical neck terminating in an ibis-head whose long down-turned beak forms a spout. |
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Historical context | Given by the nephews and nieces of the late Sir Alexander Pedler, C.I.E., F.R.S. |
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Accession number | IM.7-1925 |
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Record created | January 27, 2006 |
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