Undecorated vessel held within a circular copper box. Thicker and heavier than the other three inside the box. For copper box see [1992.6.35 .1]. For lid see [1992.6.35 .2]. For the hinged section see [1992.6.35 .3]. For the three matching cylindrical vessels stored within see [1992.6.35 .4

Collection type: Object
Description: Undecorated vessel held within a circular copper box. Thicker and heavier than the other three inside the box. For copper box see [1992.6.35 .1]. For lid see [1992.6.35 .2]. For the hinged section see [1992.6.35 .3]. For the three matching cylindrical vessels stored within see [1992.6.35 .4 - .6] F. [RM [OPS move] 11/7/2016]
Long description: Circular copper box .1, with lid .2. Inside, a hinged section, .3, beneath which are 4 cylindrical vessels, .4 - .7. [ZM 11/01/2006]
Geographical reference: Malaysia
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Malaysia
Person: Field collector Frank Mills; PRM source John R. Frank Mills
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1913
Date collected: 1893 - 1913 MALAYSIA
Acquisition information: Donated: 1992
Materials and processes: Material Copper Metal
Dimensions: Diameter: max 50 mm, Height: max 30 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1992.6.35.7 Other numbers: 4
Research and responses: This object was seen by Clare Harris 31/10/2000 who identified the figures on the main body of the burner as being wrathful multi-armed deities and a 3-headed Vijaya, goddess of longevity with six arms, holding a bow and arrow, a dorje, a snake and a bell. Around the burner is repeated the vase, one of the eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. This is definitely a tantric object. The burner is broken and in two parts. The weighted base of the burner is decorated with crossed dorje symbols. The perforated lid is much less tarnished than the burner and stand. [MdeA 31/10/2000]

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