Beer Jug
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This small jug is typical of those used to serve barley beer or 'chang' in Tibet. The presence of decorative brass straps may indicate that the maker was copying earlier metal-bound wooden vessels.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Repousse copper mounted with brass straps |
| Brief description | Beer jug of cylindrical repousse copper mounted with brass straps, Tibet, 19th century |
| Physical description | A small beer jug of cylindrical repousse copper mounted with brass straps, flat bottom and spout at the front. At the back the body forms a mitre shape. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lord Curzon |
| Object history | Bequest of Lord Curzon. |
| Summary | This small jug is typical of those used to serve barley beer or 'chang' in Tibet. The presence of decorative brass straps may indicate that the maker was copying earlier metal-bound wooden vessels. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.144-1927 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2006 |
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