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Ewer

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

"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

Category
Object type
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 10.2cm
Historical context
Given by the nephews and nieces of the late Sir Alexander Pedler, C.I.E., F.R.S.
Collection
Accession number
IM.7-1925

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Record createdJanuary 27, 2006
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