Flask
ca.18th century - 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This design of this type of vessel was based on the Chinese "pilgrim flask". They were a speciality of metalworking centres such as Chamdo in Eastern Tibet and were used only on important secular occasions such as festivals.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | wrought and hammered iron and overlaid or "damascened" silver. |
| Brief description | Domestic, iron, damascened, Tibet |
| Physical description | A round water or beer flask in the shape of a Chinese "pilgrim flask" circular with flattened sides of beaten iron. A "damascened" silver design of leaves encloses a Shou or long-life symbol placed within a sunken central area on each side of the flask. A rectilinear iron foot and short iron neck are attached to the main bod,y and the edges of foot, body and neck are bound with brass. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lord Curzon |
| Summary | This design of this type of vessel was based on the Chinese "pilgrim flask". They were a speciality of metalworking centres such as Chamdo in Eastern Tibet and were used only on important secular occasions such as festivals. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.146-1927 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2006 |
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