Beer Barrel

A1165

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Chunga
Object Number A1165
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Period 18th Century
Date Made 18th Century
Section Asian
Materials Wood | Brass
Description

Beer barrel, chunga. Wood with brass bands. Cylindric shaped, used in Tibet, Bhutan and Sikkim for Murwa beer, brewed from fermented millet. The hoops are of Nepalese repousse work wrought in flowered scroll design.

Credit Line Purchased from Alexander Scott, 1914
Other Number Getz 147 - Other Number

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