Wine Cup
Altar Lamp
51-4-114
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-4-114 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan (uncertain) | Chinese (uncertain) | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | 18th Century - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Teak | Silver |
| Description | Small wine cup. Used on Buddhist alters to hold "butter" (Ghee) with a wick inserted and lit to function as a lamp. Teak and silver lined. Probably modern imitation of Chinese porcelain wine cup. Low shallow foot with rolled rim. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 131 - Other Number |
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