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2019.12.1

Copper alloy water vessel with a bulbous body and a long straight spout, for sprinkling and pouring. [JMC 29/5/2019]

2019.12.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper alloy water vessel with a bulbous body and a long straight spout, for sprinkling and pouring. [JMC 29/5/2019]
Long description
Copper alloy water vessel with a bulbous body and a long straight spout, for sprinkling and pouring. The spout rises directly upwards from the centre of the body. There is a flared circular expansion halfway up the spout, after which it tapers rapidly to the top. The bulbous body has sloped shoulders and narrows slightly towards the circular base. One one side of the shoulder is another very short, curved spout, for filling the vessel with water. [JMC 29/5/2019]
Person
Field collector S. Wakefield
PRM source S. Wakefield
Date / Period
Date made: 918-1392
Date collected
Before 1917
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1917, uncertain Found unentered: 29/05/2019
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal, Material Bronze Metal, Process Repaired (local), Process Cast
Dimensions
Diameter: max 125 mm, Height: max 355 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2019.12.1
Research and responses

Research notes from 2005.36.1, an identical vessel from the Wakefield collection: "This type of vessel is known as a jungbyung in Korea and was produced and used during the Goryeo Dynasty, between 918 and 1392 A.D.. Originally used in Buddhism for sprinkling water for purification this type of vessel became an object used by all types of people in their daily lives. This form of vessel originated in India where it is known as a kundika, a Sanskrit word meaning bottle. Sehee Park, from Korea, identified this object and helped provide the information above while working at the Museum, as an intern with Conservation during 2004 and 2005". [JMC 29/5/2019]

Search terms: Vessel, Ritual and Ceremonial, Religion, Religious Offering, Jug

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