1996.9.1.2

Collection type

Object

Description

Vase-shaped upper portion of incense-burner. For circular base of incense-burner see [1996.9.1 .1]. For metal tube see [1996.9.1 .3] [RM [OPS move] 19/7/2016]

Long description

Incense-burner, circular base [.1] and vase-shaped upper portion [.2], with metal tube inside [.3]. [.1 .& .2] decorated with floral & dragon motif. [ZM 25/2/2005] Incense-burner in three parts; broken at neck between bottom and flaring upper portion. Metal tube rests inside of the upper portion of the incense-burner. Entire object is decorated with a floral and dragon motif. These image are incised, hammered out, and also appear as cutwork images soldered to the base and neck. The incised images appear to be filled with a white pigment to create a contrast between the metal and the image itself. The lip of the tapering upper portion is cut in jagged pattern. The entire piece is dented and badly misshapen. [ZM 25/2/2005]

Geographical reference

India

Asia > Southern Asia > India

Jammu and Kashmir State Ladakh Leh

Person

Field collector Mrs J.O. Wright

PRM source Mrs J.O. Wright

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1996

Date collected

By 1996

Acquisition information

Donated: 24/01/1996

Materials and processes

Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Brass Metal, Process Decorated, Process Cutwork, Process Etched, Process Hammered, Process Soldered

Dimensions

Diameter: max 195 mm, Height: max 305 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1996.9.1.2

Search terms: Reproduction, Figure, Vessel, Incense-burner, Animal Figure