Rice Measuring Bowl

90-13-4

From: India | Dariapur

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 90-13-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Malhar
Provenience India | Dariapur
Date Made 20th Century - 1986
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Technique Dhokra | False Filigree | Brushed
Iconography Flowers
Description

Bowl by Matar. Brushed brass below waist. Bulge at waist. Diagonally striped band along midsection. Leaf decoration which extends from top of bowl at "four corners" of bowl. Geometric flower between each set of leaves. One diagonally striped band and one checkered band along top of bowl.

Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1990
Other Number M-2 - Other Number

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