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1936.29.1

Moulded membrane flask covered with cut-out paper designs. With five circular holes through the body. [SM (Verve) 06/03/2014]

1936.29.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Moulded membrane flask covered with cut-out paper designs. With five circular holes through the body. [SM (Verve) 06/03/2014]
Long description
Moulded membrane flask covered with cut-out paper designs. With five circular holes through the body. The paper decoration is floral, linear , stars and 'toothed' decoration. The paper is white and red and is adhered to the outside of the vessel. [SM (Verve) 06/03/2014]
Geographical reference
Pakistan
Asia > Southern Asia > Pakistan
Multan
Person
Field collector Mrs Hugh Monk
PRM source Mrs Hugh Monk
PRM source George Lewis Monk
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1900
Date collected
circa 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 1936
Materials and processes
Material Animal Membrane, Material Paper Plant, Material Pigment, Material Glue, Process Moulded, Process Covered, Process Dyed, Process Glued
Dimensions
Height: max 297 mm, Width: max 185 mm, Depth: max 42 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1936.29.1
Research and responses

Multan is now in Pakistan. [CW 17/5/2000]

Very similar in appearance to 1910.58.1 [ZM 27/7/2005]

Search terms: Vessel

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