Rice Measuring Bowl

90-13-17

From: India | Dariapur

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 90-13-17
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Malhar
Provenience India | Dariapur
Creator Ramu
Date Made 20th Century - 1986
Section Asian
Materials Brass
Technique Dhokra | False Filigree | Brushed
Iconography Flowers | Elephants
Description

Brushed brass below waist. Band with criss-cross pattern along middle. Alternating floral and elephant design on upper half of bowl. Band of scalloped decoration and band of criss-cross pattern along top of bowl. Made by Ramu. Some dark tarnish on outside.

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

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