Begging Bowl Lid
| Object Number: | 2011-13-5B |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Buddhist |
| Provenience: | Sri Lanka |
| Date Made: | 2010 |
| Early Date: | 2010 |
| Late Date: | 2010 |
| Section: | Asian |
| Materials: | Metal |
| Height: | 31 cm |
| Outside Diameter: | 20 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Mahinda de Lanerolle on behalf of the de Lanerolle Trust, Sri Lanka, 2011 |
Description
Slightly convex / flat lid with outward sloping sides used by a Buddhist monk. Black glossy paint. Part of the eight possessions of a monk known as atthapirika (atapirikara).
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