Bowl

National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy

Title : Bowl

Accession No : 95/7863

The figure showcases a Bell Metal (Kansa) made Bowl used for storing household articles. The bowl is round, open mouth and shallow. It retains the original colour brown golden. The bowl is round and has raised rim. It has carved circular ring like line around the mouth.

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Provenance

  • StateOdisha

Condition

  • ConditionGood
  • Action NoteCNR

Dimensions

  • Measurement (CMS)14.5 x 30 (dia)
  • Weight (GRMS)0.00

Description

  • DescriptionThe figure showcases a Bell Metal (Kansa) made Bowl used for storing household articles. The bowl is round, open mouth and shallow. It retains the original colour brown golden. The bowl is round and has raised rim. It has carved circular ring like line around the mouth.
  • Inscription/Markings No
  • Reference"Ranjan, Aditi. Handmade in India: Crafts of India. Edited by Aditi Ranjan & M. P. Ranjan. Ahmedabad: Council of Handicraft Development Corporations, 2007. Barnard, Nicholas. Arts and Crafts of India. London: Conran Octopus Limited, 1993"
  • KeywordKansa, Metal, Bell, Bowl, Utensil