Jug
51-4-89
From: Tibet
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 51-4-89 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Tibetan | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Tibet |
| Date Made | 15th Century - 1935 |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Copper |
| Technique | Cast |
| Iconography | Lotus | Garuda | Elephant | Jewel |
| Description | Large jug. Cast copper. High foot sloping to short body with high rounded shoulder, high neck with nearly vertical sides; large mouth extended on one side into a pointed pouring spout. Heavy strap handle. Decoration: 10 symbols and medallions so conventionalized as to be difficult to identify; 14 lotus flowers around rim; 2 garuda birds in front below lip; 4 more flowers on handle; elephant bearing jewel on top of handle. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951 |
| Other Number | 42 - Other Number |
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