Ceremonial Ewer

29-130-26

From: India

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-130-26
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian
Provenience India
Date Made 15th Century - 1904
Section Asian
Materials Brass | String
Technique Painted
Iconography Camel | Bird | Human Figure
Description

Ceremonial Ewer. Painted brass. Camel carrying pack with covered bowl on top crowned by a bird; human figure serves as handle. String used to indicate tying on of pack and piece of string for leading the camel.

Height 35.88 cm
Length 30.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904

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