pilgrim flask

Circular brass flask with flattened sides and an oblong stand. Two curved handles on the shoulders. One projecting ring in the middle of the short neck; mouth has everted rim. On each side is a raised and slightly domed medallion. On the medallion, which has a stylised lotus flower at the centre, there is floral and vegetal engraved decoration with the background in black lac. The neck, handles and stand also have a black lac background. On the rest of the body the background of the floral and vegetal engraved decoration is in red lac.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
99.156
Date
19th century
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 141 mm x 106 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
brass; enamel; enamelling
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
LOCATION
In storage
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