Object Number | 51-4-113 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Tibetan |
Provenience | Tibet |
Date Made | 19th Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Ceramic |
Technique | Inlaid |
Description | Pilgrim flask. Dark reddish brown pottery copy of metal pilgrim flask. One side with ancient magic diagram like that on themetal flasks; the other side inspired by toad jar, the 'backbone', which rises slightly above the vessel rim, forming a drinking spout so that it is unnecessary to remove the stopper. Two pierced lugs on sides for carrying cords. |
Height | 16 cm |
Width | 12.3 cm |
Thickness | 5.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
Other Number | 129-B - Other Number |
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