Vase
2022 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Black vase, broad cylindrical shape with short neck for opening and decorated with discontinuous silver lines running down the sides of the vase. The silver lines give the impression of water trickling down.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | The vase is made from a technique known as Bidri that is specific to the city of Bidar in Karnataka State, India. The process involves casting the vase from an alloy of copper and zinc and inlaying the pattern with sterling silver. The vase is then covered in local soil which contains chemical properties that react to the alloy. When the soil is cleaned off, the alloy has turned a rich black colour leaving the silver pattern to shine through. |
| Brief description | Black vase, broad cylindrical shape with short neck for opening and decorated with discontinous silver lines running down the sides of the vase. |
| Physical description | Black vase, broad cylindrical shape with short neck for opening and decorated with discontinuous silver lines running down the sides of the vase. The silver lines give the impression of water trickling down. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.9-2023 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 2, 2023 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
