Earthenware pottery
Basin
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Basin of reddish earthenware turned on the wheel and polished. Hemispherical, with high in-bent rim. On the bottom is incised a wavy line like a snake.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Earthenware pottery |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, polished, incised |
| Brief description | Pottery, earthenware, Ayun Chitral |
| Physical description | Basin of reddish earthenware turned on the wheel and polished. Hemispherical, with high in-bent rim. On the bottom is incised a wavy line like a snake. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Given by Lt Col F.C.S. Samborne-Palmer, C.B.E., c/o M A Nicholas, 85, Campden Hill Court, Kensington |
| Object history | Found in the early 20th century, when digging the foundations of a house at Ayun, Chitral District, N.W.F.P. Given by Lt Col F.C.S. Samborne-Palmer, C.B.E., c/o M A Nicholas, 85, Campden Hill Court, Kensington. 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. R.P. 1921-266 |
| Production | Found when digging the foundations of a house at Ayun, Chitral District, NWF province |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.2-1921 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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