Jug
18th century-19th century (made)
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This iron beer jug is damascened with dragons, scrollwork and auspicious emblems in gold, copper and silver. In order to get the thin sheets of overlaid metal to adhere to the iron's surface it is first roughened with chisel cuts and the thin sheets applied with pressure are gripped by the ridges and furrows so created. Beer jugs of this type were made until the start of the 20th century in Derge and Chamdo in eastern Tibet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Iron, damscened in gold, silver and copper, with brass fittings |
| Brief description | Beer jug, iron, damascened in gold, silver and copper, with brass fittings, Chamdo, Eastern Tibet, 18th-19th century. |
| Physical description | Iron beer jug with damascened decoration in gold, silver and copper. |
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| Object history | Obtained by Oliver Coales in Chamdo, Eastern Tibet. |
| Historical context | This vessel form, of central Asian origin, was probably adapted by Tibetan craftsmen from Chinese models. It combines typically Tibetan motifs, such as the dragon handle and makara spout, with a Chinese dragon in the central medallion encircled by the auspicious Buddhist emblems in the surrounding foliage design. These jugs were made for domestic use. |
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| Summary | This iron beer jug is damascened with dragons, scrollwork and auspicious emblems in gold, copper and silver. In order to get the thin sheets of overlaid metal to adhere to the iron's surface it is first roughened with chisel cuts and the thin sheets applied with pressure are gripped by the ridges and furrows so created. Beer jugs of this type were made until the start of the 20th century in Derge and Chamdo in eastern Tibet. |
| Bibliographic reference | Tibetan art / John Lowry. London: H. M. Stationery Office, 1973
p. 85, cat. no. 37 |
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| Accession number | IM.22-1928 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2000 |
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