Pilgrim Flask

51-4-112

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-4-112
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Technique Fired
Iconography Twin Fish | Wheel
Description

Pilgrim flask. Dark reddish brown pottery copy of metal pilgrim flask with ancient magic diagram emphasizing the twin fish around a wheel. 2 pierced lugs on sides for carrying cords.

Width 15 cm
Thickness 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 129-C - Other Number

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