Wine Jug

51-4-110.1

From: Tibet

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 51-4-110.1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tibetan (uncertain)
Provenience Tibet
Date Made 15th Century - 1935
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic
Iconography Lotus
Description

Wine jug. Dark reddish brown pottery. Cf. 51-4-102, bronze wine jug. Disc base, globular body; high neck contracting slightly to mouth which is extended on one side to form an open spout; wide strap handle on opposite side. Six petalled lotus in collar on upper body is the only decoration.The lid, which follows the shape of the mouth except that it does not quite reach the end of the spout, is pierced, as is the handle, and a connecting cord inserted.

Height 14 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 9.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert R. Service, 1951
Other Number 129-F - Other Number

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