Rice Measuring Bowl
90-13-13
From: India | Dariapur
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 90-13-13 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian | Malhar |
Provenience | India | Dariapur |
Creator | Sambhu |
Date Made | 20th Century - 1986 |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Brass |
Technique | Dhokra | False Filigree | Brushed |
Iconography | Fish | Birds | Flowers | Elephant | Horse | Scorpion |
Description | Lightly brushed brass below waist. Bulge at waist. Diagonally-striped band along middle of bowl. Large leaf decoration which extends from bowl's top at "four corners" of bowl. Animal decoration (elephant, horse, fish, scorpion) between leaves. Scalloped decoration on bottom. Made by Sambhu. |
Credit Line | Museum Purchase, 1990 |
Other Number | M-2 - Other Number |
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