Metal tube from incense burner. For circular base of incense-burner see [1996.9.1 .1]. For vase-shaped upper portion see [1996.9.1 .2] [RM [OPS move] 19/7/2016]

Collection type: Object
Description: Metal tube from incense burner. For circular base of incense-burner see [1996.9.1 .1]. For vase-shaped upper portion see [1996.9.1 .2] [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 Lead Metal, Process Decorated
Dimensions: Diameter: max 85 mm, Height: max 274 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1996.9.1.3